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Votes at a glance: Summary of actions taken by Shawnee County commissioners, Sept. 22, 2025
Summary
The board recorded a series of routine and substantive votes: consent agenda, voucher approvals, correction orders, capital outlay and CIP approval, HSA funding, RFQs and multiple contracts passed with unanimous votes.
The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners took the following formal actions during its Sept. 22 meeting. Where the transcript recorded mover/second or vote, those details are included.
- Consent agenda (9 items): Approved on a motion by Commissioner Maine, second by Commissioner Rippon; motion passed 3-0.
- Voucher payments: Approved a voucher report totaling $3,459,647.83; significant payments included $491,578.12 to Kings Construction (Southwest Auburn Road) and $300,165.53 to Bedas Asphalt Construction (Northwest 40 Sixth Street); motion passed 3-0.
- Correction orders: Approved on motion by Commissioner Maine, second by Commissioner Rippon; motion passed 3-0.
- Capital outlay/CIP: Approved capital outlay as presented ($2,500,000) and the CIP list of projects (motion by Commissioner Cook, second by Commissioner Mays); motion passed 3-0. The commission discussed funding certain election-equipment purchases from reserves instead of via capital outlay or debt.
- HSA funding for 2026 benefits plan year: Approved seeding Health Savings Accounts at $500 for employee-only high-deductible enrollees and $1,000 for employee-family enrollees; motion passed 3-0 (mover/second recorded as Commissioner Mayes/Commissioner Rippon during the item).
- RFQ for Maple Hill bridge: Authorized issuance of RFQ for design and construction engineering (motion by Commissioner Mays, second by Commissioner Rippon); motion passed 3-0.
- Contract C350-2025 (Burns & McDonnell and CES Constructors): Authorized step 2 contract for treatment plant operational and condition assessment (motion by Commissioner Mays, second by Commissioner Rippon); motion passed 3-0.
- Contract C349-2025 (MOA with Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation): Approved MOA to house juvenile offenders at the Nation's facility at $300 per day plus off-site medical costs (mover: Commissioner Cook; second: Commissioner Mays); motion passed 3-0.
- Lobbyist pilot funding: Added $50,000 to the counselor's office budget to retain lobbying services on a one-year pilot (motion by Commissioner Mays, second by Commissioner Rippon); motion passed 3-0.
All recorded votes were unanimous (3-0) unless otherwise noted in the meeting transcript.
