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Emergency shelter agreement: Public-works and emergency management staff presented a letter of agreement allowing the 4-H senior citizen center to be used as an emergency shelter if county-owned buildings become unusable in an emergency. Commissioners agreed to sign the letter and place a copy on file at the county and the facility. Staff said the arrangement is intended to improve accountability for building use during incidents and to provide a pre-identified shelter location.

FEMA hazard-mitigation funding: Staff reported the county received notice of available mitigation funding tied to a disaster declaration (disaster number referenced in staff remarks) and indicated approximately $350,000 in federal hazard-mitigation dollars could be available, requiring a 25% local match. Staff said the state set a short submission window and asked county departments and municipal partners to identify candidate projects; the county manager and city staff were engaged to identify potential projects for the Friday submittal deadline.

West Lias Creek bridge: Public-works staff and consultants (HNTB noted as project engineer working with KDOT) reported severe section loss on multiple beams of the West Lias Creek bridge. Staff recommended narrowing the structure to a single lane with delineation and signage to reduce load on outer beams while the county plans a more permanent replacement. The bridge was listed in prior inspections as a candidate for replacement in the next five years; staff recommended a 20-foot reinforced concrete box culvert as a likely replacement and said that because of the bridge’s small size it may be more practical for the county to fund replacement without pursuing KDOT bridge program funds.

FEMA site inspection and repairs: Staff said a site inspection with FEMA and state personnel is scheduled for May 14 to inspect culvert damage on Kansas Falls Road tied to a 2024 flooding event; the county seeks a more permanent repair than repeated temporary fixes.

Ending: Commissioners directed staff to proceed with the shelter agreement filing, to coordinate potential mitigation projects with municipal partners for the state deadline, and to implement short-term traffic narrowing and signing on the West Lias Creek bridge while planning for replacement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Geary County Meeting 05/05/25 #2","oneSentenceSummary","Geary County staff updated the commission on emergency planning, mitigation funding opportunities and a deteriorating county bridge during the May 5 meeting.","taxTitle","Geary County, Kansas","taxId",63542,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569031,"Finance director reports sales tax gains, healthy building and CIP balances",199,337020,536780,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192695-39364d698b2bbff63f31a1509e064229&start=337&end=536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192695-39364d698b2bbff63f31a1509e064229/thumbnail_337020.jpg","/articles/6569031/Geary-County/Kansas/Finance-director-reports-sales-tax-gains-healthy-building-and-CIP-balances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569031-30357d3cecd909bcc2d889bf2929272b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993319&Signature=LM~VB0roZHxSKFOGCa6To0gNdaRAiXJ12RsZIjJxAEhmhc0HueH5xK7NpVPDbyIa0wzm7St3DXj0X-PM4Pv1QE8tlXm483CesGpi~L2fOLaaWSjzyzx7AEncNQ4MsR5rc1N31FFDiGfTBWFZAilA2iMC1dGFCbOn8EjA3RcZSKa5n2RzbJbKH4SxUdQRrYpwvueXSxcrV9VIcOJNo3BaTeOrGj9LuXhnTafp7MkU3r6mKwWlkv7jk5AZwtcsu1VPVLh~tSdhX5Hd798lxN-cYBUvA4OJ4zP-NHCCHhsHDg1Kc2vSWomNMUB7NaaaEfFE9Oq-IJYxxQfOVJ7FwIvXlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tammy Robinson, Geary County finance director, presented monthly financial reports during the May 5 commission meeting and described the county’s current cash positions and outstanding items.

Robinson noted April receipts put the county ahead of the expected year-to-date mark: the general fund sales tax receipts were about 43.72% of budget, while the hospital-dedicated sales tax was at about 34.71% of budget at 33.33% of the fiscal year elapsed. Compared with the same period in 2024, she said the county had collected roughly $63,950 more in general-fund sales-tax receipts and about $32,009.83 more in the hospital-dedicated tax; the county’s CID revenue has fallen as that program was shut off, she said.

On the building fund, Robinson said the fund shows $693,314 in uncovered cash; after accounting for an approved but not-yet-spent project of about $12,000, approximately $681,314 remained available. The building fund had spent about 10.38% of its budget year to date, she said.

Robinson reviewed the capital-improvements plan (CIP) cash position: interest income and a returned vehicle check contributed roughly $72,009.37 in revenue, offset by $82,308 in CIP spending. She said the CIP total cash balance is approximately $4,800,000, and after approved-but-unspent amounts and reserves there is nearly $2,800,000 available for projects.

Robinson also said the county’s auditor was on-site and would return to complete follow-up items related to ad-valorem tax questions; because the county received FEMA funds tied to work done in a prior year, the county is subject to a single audit that will focus on those costs. She said the auditor expected to complete the work before June and that the county’s records should make the process straightforward.

Ending: Robinson said she will circulate the budget scheduling information and is preparing 3C budget documents for department heads; the commission asked no follow-up questions at the meeting’s end.","Finance Director Tammy Robinson presented monthly reports showing sales tax receipts ahead of year-to-date budget for April, building fund balances, and CIP cash positions; auditors are on site for a single audit related to FEMA funds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569036,"Votes at a glance: Geary County approves multiple procurement and infrastructure requests",1469,1330620,2799960,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192695-39364d698b2bbff63f31a1509e064229&start=1330&end=2799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192695-39364d698b2bbff63f31a1509e064229/thumbnail_1330620.jpg","/articles/6569036/Geary-County/Kansas/Votes-at-a-glance-Geary-County-approves-multiple-procurement-and-infrastructure-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569036-d158502c3c3e248fb9384f20d4a6ac9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993319&Signature=QWJt2uilauc4HVjT1-zYCjGYxdkpQiBmkb8cm7xp282C~4aDE0JNwOFb~ewzcfXT0CZ9NPdKTWk2X1zOPb7OKZSRlzQNmgzj9hWfAPnV8XnYq0h3A~AK~wtdXhziSNAtgJPOqDEpTXcriQiwJd2Q-ZWjVAEXCpQpP8SamL6baDkJdSlkzkmM17QjEX6Qn8jJWf0ZnZLt~cuooBKByW8o5YCfgxYUvVx3TUbRmPsSBbVsoCMQ8WG77jXVIzeeJfDp~3NHFcJ2stogQ5NIvJ4FjDM~H666~azrQSqTwaNP-D5MmF~bgG7TLu0etE2VpGSoryV0-4DrcEiYZG~aqHKmfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Geary County Commission approved several motions on May 5 related to procurement and routine public-works business. The items below summarize actions taken by voice vote or unanimous consent during the meeting. Vote tallies were recorded as voice votes; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the transcript.

- Fire rescue combi tool: Commissioners approved the county’s recommendation to buy a \"light rescue combi tool\" from WiseFire for $16,583 after bids were reviewed. The sheriff’s office and fire chief had asked to use remaining AFG grant funds; the county has also requested FEMA/AFT funds to cover part of the cost.

- Rural water and road-crossing petitions: The commission approved a request from Caroline and Sons to install water service for livestock across Car Road using a road-surface crossing (with rock packing) rather than boring, after public-works staff reported prior successful similar installations. Commissioners also approved a standard bored residential water installation for Dennis Anderson on Grama Sauer Road.

- Chip-seal oil procurement (MC-800): Bids were received from three suppliers. The commission approved the recommendation to purchase MC-800 oil for the 2025 chip-seal season from Vance Brothers at $2.57 per gallon (Vance Brothers: $2.57/gal; APAC: $2.81/gal; Ergon: $3.11/gal).

- Public works summer hours and landfill schedule: Commissioners approved summer hours for public-works crews — 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from May 27 through Sept. 2 — and decided to keep landfill hours at a consistent 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. to accommodate public users and contractors.

- 4-H softball retaining wall: The commission approved replacement of a failing retaining wall constructed of railroad ties at the 4-H softball field with precast concrete jumbo blocks, using public-works labor and equipment at an estimated $5,700 to be paid from parks/rec funds.

- Sheriff’s building concrete replacement: The commission approved Lakeside Construction to remove and replace nine concrete panels at the main entrance at an estimated facility-fund cost of $3,000.

Items noted for later review or action:
- Panel concrete replacement (CIP project): A single bid was received (Marino Foundation LLC — $25,000) and staff requested time to review the bid and return with a recommendation at a future meeting.
- Interior painting and other small CIP bids: Multiple painting bids were opened; commissioners directed staff to review the bids and report back.

Ending: Several routine procurement approvals were handled by voice vote. Larger CIP projects and the single panel-concrete bid will return to the commission for formal award recommendations after staff review.","The Geary County Commission approved several procurement and routine administrative items on May 5, including purchase recommendations for a rescue tool, chip-seal oil vendor, water petitions and several public-works projects. Several bids were received and set for later review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569041,"Sheriff urges new jail medical contract and recommends vendor change for food; commission sets inmate per diem at $105",4121,2389605,6510725,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192695-39364d698b2bbff63f31a1509e064229&start=2389&end=6510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192695-39364d698b2bbff63f31a1509e064229/thumbnail_2389605.jpg","/articles/6569041/Geary-County/Kansas/Sheriff-urges-new-jail-medical-contract-and-recommends-vendor-change-for-food-commission-sets-inmate-per-diem-at-105","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569041-22396a3ce24a926a3a33004c2c6c705a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770993319&Signature=X26oRbq49J6EfzgE7yESa-qbI3MXNfqpnFqYxFyoaEmJhtMqgRliFpMdTN~ij5JdeUfbewYIKJpY5g9eIFSAwsa0q2fvFa5SZ8-fNfCRvPdYkd5g3EGKtuTAq3nuvAc7MeKktJ9b2sMkJL4KH1C0FojxiBKkjIBJBHj~n~r9k5qecdr9NYTwEe7yB2UK48m4OgREUr8RlfocwYyZqETKLC1K8MgaWUaRqpe22bFkJCmnrMSa0qeKpGMuGc9qZA~7fQ-zj8KZkLcYAXbQOjvs0UzCutCgics5uk3jAVIxbD5poX~02lXKF2CHs0xSmVzUMDCOmJ4Za2sr2-5iNsFlzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Geary County Sheriff Nate Beckman told the commission on May 5 that he is recommending a new vendor for jail medical services and is pushing for a different food-service option — but said contract terms and a kitchen-manager noncompete must be resolved before any change is finalized.

Beckman said three food proposals were under consideration, and that one lower-cost bidder appeared to offer better quality meals but raised a personnel issue: the county’s current kitchen manager is under a noncompete clause with the incumbent provider. “If we can get the manager back in there, I’m pushing towards option 2,” Beckman said. If the manager cannot return, he said, the county may need to retain the current contractor or pursue other offers.

The sheriff described multiple medical-service bids that differed on on-site nursing hours, mental-health coverage and whether electronic medical records (EMR) are included. “Option 3 is what I’m gonna push for as long as the contract works itself out,” Beckman said, citing the vendor’s combination of on-site nursing hours, mental-health services and a price that he said offered better coverage for the jail.

Beckman also said he extended the current medical contract for three months to avoid an immediate lapse while the county evaluates options and negotiates contract terms with potential vendors. He told the commission the county’s out-of-contract medical spending — pharmacy, hospital transports and outside care — is substantial and that an aggregated “pool” of negotiated pricing could reduce those downstream costs.

On a separate but related item, the commission adopted Resolution 05/05/2025 setting a uniform per-diem billing rate of $105 for outside jurisdictions that house inmates in the Geary County detention center. Beckman presented the resolution as an administrative step to bill all jurisdictions at the same rate. “So that’s what I would propose for this resolution,” he said. “So this resolution would be $105 to charge everyone an equal rate across the board no matter what jurisdiction you’re from.” The motion to adopt the resolution was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The sheriff said one of the county’s challenges is that some state agencies (he referenced KDOC figures) have historically paid lower per-diem rates; his financial staff produced a higher internal maintenance-cost estimate (around $140) that, he said, would be needed to break even. He told commissioners pursuing higher rates against state payers would likely require litigation, so the commission chose a uniform $105 rate for now.

The sheriff closed by asking the commission and county counsel to review proposed contract language and procurement details; he said several contract elements remain to be clarified, including notice periods and specific performance terms.

Ending: The sheriff did not ask commissioners to approve a final contractor at the meeting. He left commissioners with the bid comparisons and said county counsel and procurement staff would continue negotiations before bringing a contract back for formal approval.","Geary County Sheriff Nate Beckman updated commissioners on competing proposals for jail food and medical services, favored a vendor offering more hours and electronic medical records, and the commission adopted a resolution setting a uniform $105 daily charge for outside agencies that house inmates in the county jail.","actionData","errors"]

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County approves shelter agreement, seeks FEMA mitigation funds and narrows plan for deteriorating bridge

Finance director reports sales tax gains, healthy building and CIP balances

Votes at a glance: Geary County approves multiple procurement and infrastructure requests

Sheriff urges new jail medical contract and recommends vendor change for food; commission sets inmate per diem at $105