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Votes at a glance: June 16 Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners meeting
Summary
A rapid roundup of motions and outcomes from the June 16 meeting, including vouchers, permits, contracts, procurements and executive session authorization.
Below are the formal actions taken by the Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners on June 16. All recorded motions passed or were acknowledged by unanimous 3-0 votes unless noted.
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve five consent-agenda items (no individual items detailed in transcript). Outcome: approved 3-0.
- Vouchers: Motion to approve voucher payments totaling $4,115,320.39. Significant listed payments included $617,598.65 to KBS Constructors Inc. (monthly progress payment on state-funded portion of the mental health facility), $78,190 to Choice Solutions LLC (virtual server for the sheriff’s department, paid with federal forfeiture funds), $141,252.18 to Sini and Company (monthly progress payment on courthouse renovation paid from ARPA/SLFRF), and $218,301.54 to King Construction (final payment for bridge replacement). Outcome: approved 3-0.
- Plat: Adopt and approve the combined preliminary/final plat for CRWD No. 2 Tower 1 Subdivision with a 25-foot road-right-of-way dedication. Outcome: approved 3-0.
- Fireworks stand permit: Approve one fireworks-stand application for June 20–July 7, 2025 (site near Topeka Boulevard; applicant had a long history at the location). Outcome: approved 3-0.
- Parks and Recreation contracts/procurements: Approve Kansas Tourism contract (Sunflower Summer Program; state reimbursement up to $20,000), issue RFP for four tennis courts at Casa River Tennis Center (estimated roughly $1.31–$1.4 million with alternates), issue RFQ using CMAR for Gage Park Carousel renovations (Gage Park sales tax funds; $175,000 pledged by Gage Park Improvement Authority for design), and amend Playland site-prep RFP to include additional construction elements funded by Gage Park Improvement Authority funds. Outcomes: all approved 3-0.
- Gage Park Carousel RFQ: Issue RFQ for CMAR delivery for carousel renovation and addition. Outcome: approved 3-0.
- Public Works bridge items: Acknowledge Change Order No. 1 to Contract C460-2024 with King Construction (construction cost decrease $5,561.59); approve Contract C235-2025 with Finney & Turnipseed for design of a culvert replacement at a lump sum cost of $76,400. Outcomes: acknowledged/approved 3-0.
- Court services: Approve Contract C233-2025 with SCRAM Systems for GPS monitoring services for juvenile offenders (36-month term; $2.48 per day per active device; estimated maximum annual $17,198.80). Outcome: approved 3-0.
- Health Department: Approve Contract C231-2025 renewal with Kansas Department of Health and Environment to provide $3,000 for tuberculosis control for period 07/01/2025–06/30/2026. Outcome: approved 3-0.
- Solid Waste: Issue request for quotations for concrete replacement at the County household hazardous waste facility, funded from the 2025 solid-waste operational budget (100% user-fee funded). Outcome: approved 3-0.
- Executive session: Board recessed to executive session on personnel (non-elected personnel discipline matters) and attorney-client privileged consultation regarding third-party management contract and pending litigation for a total of approximately 30 minutes. Board returned with no action taken and adjourned the meeting.
These items reflect the motions recorded on the meeting transcript; where amounts or details were provided in the transcript, they are noted above.
