Kosciusko County commissioners approved a licensing agreement with Lieberman Technologies to install the LCATS software to manage the sheriff's commissary accounts, a move the sheriff's office said will replace manual entries and generate audit-ready reports.

Cheryl (sheriff's office staff) described the software and the request: "they developed a software that is designed specifically for commissary accounts... it is gonna be an electronic type cash book. So it's gonna be no more handwritten checks. It will be reduce the chance for human error. And, it's got customizable reports, which will save Cheryl a bunch of time along with reports, specifically for the state board of accounts already designed in in the software." The initial prorated rate was presented as $2,390 plus installation; the annual full-year price was described as about $2,300 to be paid from commissary funds.

The commissioners voted to approve the agreement. Presenters said about 20 Indiana counties already use the system and the sheriff's office is satisfied with Lieberman Technologies based on existing products the county uses for tax warrants and cash systems.

Why it matters: converting commissary records to an electronic system could reduce manual errors and speed reporting to the State Board of Accounts. The license is to be funded from commissary funds rather than the county general fund.

Discussion vs. decision: the request was presented by sheriff's office staff and approved by motion and voice vote; the county will proceed with installation and annual license payments from commissary revenue.