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Commission declines to solicit new bids for county insurance after heated debate
Summary
The board rejected a motion to issue a new request for proposals for county insurance, declining a staff‑initiated RFP after public comment and a multi‑speaker discussion about vendor continuity and potential savings.
Jackson County commissioners voted not to solicit new proposals for property and casualty insurance, rejecting an administrator‑recommended RFP after a lengthy discussion that included public comment from a private insurance agent.
The proposal would have asked the county to put insurance coverage (property, casualty, workers’ compensation, automobile) out to bid. Several commissioners said they valued continuity with the current county insurance…
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