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Washtenaw County approves vendor fees and 2026 budget calendar; staff report on elevator phone and IT issues
Summary
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a vendor agreement with an annual fee of $41,172 and approved the 2026 budget calendar. County staff reported an elevator phone outage tied to AT&T copper-line retirements, an anticipated $25,000 maintenance expense and planned IT equipment replacements.
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on multiple procedural items and heard staff updates about county technology and building systems.
In recorded roll-call votes, commissioners approved a vendor agreement that the meeting transcript described as involving $22,625 at an annual fee of $41,172 and authorized the chairman to sign on behalf of the company; the motion passed 8-0. Commissioners later approved the 2026 budget calendar and a motion described in the record as approving the 2026 budget at $5,450 and authorizing the chairman to sign; that motion also passed on an 8-0 roll call. A separate motion to authorize the chairman to sign on behalf of the council likewise passed with unanimous aye votes on the record.
Why it matters: the votes placed the county on record to execute vendor agreements and move the budget calendar forward, and staff reports identified operational issues that will require county spending and vendor coordination.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: “$22,625 at an annual fee of $41,172 and authorize the chairman to sign on behalf of the company.” Vote: Nelson — yes; Nyman — yes; Benley — yes; Bush — yes; Vaughn — yes; Connor — yes; Savi — yes; Taylor — yes. Tally: 8-0. Outcome: approved.
- Motion: “Motion to approve the 2026 budget $5,450 and authorize the chairman to sign on behalf of the county.” Vote: Bush — yes; Vaughn — yes; Potter — yes; Sagi — yes; Nelson — yes; Nyman — yes; Benley — yes; Taylor — yes. Tally: 8-0. Outcome: approved.
- Motion: “Authorize the chairman to sign on behalf of the council.” Details of the underlying agreement were not specified in the transcript. Recorded votes included Vaughn, Tyler, Sagi, Nelson, Diane, Angelique, Bush and Hailey voting yes. Tally: recorded unanimous yes votes (8-0). Outcome: approved.
Staff operations and facilities updates
County staff reported ongoing work to complete payments and contract details related to a Tyler Technology implementation; attorneys reviewed parts of the contract and most items were covered but the county will be responsible for some ongoing annual maintenance costs. County staff said checks to Tyler Technology were expected to go out this week, subject to final attorney review.
On building systems, staff said an elevator phone is not working because AT&T is discontinuing copper lines; the elevator itself was described as operational but the county will need a certified elevator technician to access the control room. Staff said the county expects to pay roughly $25,000 to schedule the technician and address aspects of the upgrade that are not covered by the insurance/contract review. Staff also reported ongoing phone issues in the county building and said vendors Telenet and Windmiller are sending equipment next week to replace a switch and other devices in an effort to stop recurring outages.
Other business and public-rights-of-way
A commissioner relayed that the road commission manager reported all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides are damaging some local roads. Commissioners were advised that complaints about ATV use should be directed to township boards because townships decide local road use under the county’s general resolution.
Ending: With the motions approved, the board moved on to other agenda items after staff completed the operations updates.
