County commissioners and staff reviewed a proposal for courthouse furnishings for upper floors and asked staff to return with clarified costs and installation details before final approval.

Staff said the overall furniture quote came in just under $400,000 but that the estimate did not include installation. Commissioners and department representatives discussed specific changes: a public terminal on the main floor, converting a second-floor conference table area to a regular office, and preserving some filing cabinets for re-use. Commissioner questions focused on whether sit‑stand desks were included; staff replied they will clarify whether the proposed desks have that option and recommended providing sit‑stand capability broadly to accommodate employee preferences.

Staff also flagged logistics: lead time for delivery, potential storage if furniture arrives before floors are ready, and the need for an installation-cost estimate. One staff member said the vendor’s on‑site designer is leaving the company this week; that prompted a request to finalize choices quickly. Commissioners agreed to table formal action and asked staff to meet with the vendor and return next week with a revised package that includes installation costs and any small layout tweaks. The board did not vote on expenditures at the meeting.

The county’s IT and facilities teams were asked to coordinate timing so phones and systems can be set up once furniture and offices are ready; staff estimated the top floors could be furnished within about 60 days once approved and available for installation.

The discussion included basic design choices (table vs. chairs for the fourth‑floor meeting configuration), potential storage for surplus chairs and filing cabinets and the possibility that some departments will reuse existing furniture to reduce costs. Commissioners asked staff to circulate final proposals and installation estimates before the next meeting.