Cole County commissioners approve two appointments, renew janitorial contract and accept sheriff grant

Cole County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, appointed two residents to county committees, approved a one-year renewal of a janitorial-supplies contract with Hillyard Incorporated that includes a partial 3% price increase, and accepted a deputy-sheriff salary supplementation grant that totals $106,964 with benefits.

The votes were taken by voice and recorded as "Aye" on each motion. Commissioners also held a first reading of a budget adjustment tied to the grant and said they would hold the item for 10 days before returning it for action.

The commission appointed Mack Kinley McKinley to the Cole County Emergency Radio System Committee and Sam Gibson to the Cole County Safety Committee. Both appointments were made by motion, seconded and approved by voice vote.

The commission approved Renewal No. 4 of the county's janitorial supplies contract with Hillyard Incorporated. County staff reported Hillyard proposed a 3% increase on some supplies while other items remain at the same price, producing an overall annual increase of $1,208.01. Staff recommended renewing the contract for another year, and a commissioner moved and seconded the renewal; the motion passed by voice vote.

The board approved and signed the 2026 deputy-sheriff salary supplementation grant award. County staff said the grant provides $2,000 per deputy and that the total grant amount with benefits is $106,964. Commissioners signed the grant paperwork during the meeting.

Following the grant approval, staff presented a corresponding budget adjustment for account code 01/00/6964 and said the county would hold that budget amendment for 10 days and then bring it back to change the sheriff's budget to allow for the grant; no final budget action was taken at the July 22 meeting.

Other routine business approved on voice vote included a motion to approve accounts payable pending review.

The meeting lasted roughly six to seven minutes of recorded substantive business on the items above; commissioners briefly noted upcoming meetings and committee events at the start of the session.

The commission did not record roll-call vote tallies by name in the transcript provided; motions were approved by voice vote indicated as "Aye."