Clay County Commission approves consent agenda, including $1.32 million in invoices; prosecutor invoices approved with one recusal

The Clay County Commission approved its consent agenda by a 6-0 roll-call vote and later approved a separate invoice package for the prosecutor’s office with one recusal.

The administrator described the consent agenda as routine items bundled for one vote. The consent package included approval of meeting minutes (March 6, March 13, March 20 and March 21) and a set of resolutions and agreements. Staff said Resolution 2025-90 covered invoice payments for Clay County for the period March 15–21 and included 258 invoices totaling $1,321,705.66. Other consent items included contracts for professional services, aviation and airport consultant agreements, agricultural acreage leases, memoranda of understanding for emergency dispatching services, and an appointment to a local mental-health board. The packet referenced county code article 7, chapter 7 for surplus property disposal procedures.

Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion passed 6-0 on a roll call. The administrator then presented the final regular-agenda item: Resolution 2025-91, approving invoice payments for the Clay County prosecutor’s office for March 15–21 (three invoices totaling $1,061.10). The commission approved 2025-91; Commissioner Thompson recused himself, and the final tally was five in favor, one recusal.

Votes at a glance - Approval of meeting agenda: motion passed 6-0. - Consent agenda: motion to approve consent agenda (14 items) — passed 6-0. - Resolution 2025-90: Approve invoice payments for Clay County (258 invoices, $1,321,705.66) — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolution 2025-92: Approve professional service contracts (Beacon Mental Health; Clay County Office of Dispute Resolution; Northland Coalition; Clay County Health Center) for opiate settlement funding — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0 (details in packet). - Resolution 2025-97: Approve sale/disposal of surplus/auction items pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 7 of county code of ordinances — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolution 2025-87: Approve space-utilization study for Rooney Justice Center, public safety, and detention center with F.S. Architects — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolutions relating to airport projects (consultant agreements with Lochner for electrical upgrades and for taxiway/apron pavement seal coat) — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Off-system bridge program agreement (replacement of bridge on Rush Creek with Missouri Department of Transportation or Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission) — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolution 2025-96: Agricultural acreage lease at Little Platte Park with A and A Farms — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolution 2025-101: Agricultural acreage lease at Crow Creek maintenance shop and picnic area with Rash Brothers LLC — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolution 2025-24: Memorandum of Understanding between the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Kearney for emergency dispatching services — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolution 2025-100: Memorandum of Understanding between the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Kearney Fire Protection District for emergency dispatching services — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolution 2025-93: Appoint members to local mental health board (Clay Platte Mental Health Board — name as printed in packet) — approved as part of consent agenda 6-0. - Resolution 2025-91: Approve invoice payments for Clay County prosecutor’s office (3 invoices, $1,061.10) — approved 5 in favor, 1 recusal (Commissioner Thompson recused).

The commission adjourned the consent and regular agenda business and moved to a discussion item on a separate topic.