Board approves $1 million courthouse transfer, other appropriations and renewals including Flock Safety cameras

Wagoner County commissioners approved multiple financial transfers and vendor invoices during their Jan. 21 meeting, including a $1,000,000 transfer to the courthouse building and maintenance account and a renewal for Flock Safety automated license-plate cameras.

The board approved a temporary transfer of $1,000,000 from the general fund into the courthouse building and maintenance account to reimburse a temporary transfer, in a roll call vote recorded as all ayes. Commissioners also approved a transfer of $5,068 from the domestic violence account to sheriff salary and sales-tax accounts and a transfer of $118,523.47 from the sheriff's assistant grant account to the sheriff's 10% sales-tax account to reimburse annual fees; both transfers passed on recorded roll calls.

The board considered vendor invoices, including: - EOYS invoice for December 2024, $1,052.19, juvenile detention (approved). - Flock Safety invoice (renewal) invoice INV-55065 in the amount of $28,500 for camera renewal (approved by recorded roll call with Commissioner Kelly voting no and Commissioners Manning and Stamps voting aye).

Sheriff Chris Elliott addressed questions about Flock Safety cameras and reported law-enforcement support for the system; he said the cameras have helped solve crimes across multiple counties and that, if legislation made the cameras illegal, the county would terminate service and discuss refunds with the vendor.

Several other purchase and capital items on the agenda were tabled for additional information, including vehicle purchase, generator procurement, roof and courthouse exterior waterproofing work, and a small change order for Mid Continent Restoration. Board members asked staff to provide additional quotes, warranty details and written invoices for review prior to approval.