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Morrow County commissioners approve CAFA grant resolution, PERS amendment and school bond support; terminate Univeris contract

3589611 · May 2, 2025

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Summary

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners approved multiple resolutions and actions including R2025‑03 (CAFA grant), R2025‑04 (PERS clarification), a joint letter supporting Morrow County School District 40’s bond, and a motion to terminate the county contract with Univeris.

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners took several formal actions during its meeting, approving grant and personnel resolutions, endorsing a school district bond letter of support and voting to terminate a county contract after an executive session.

Resolution R2025‑03 (CAFA grant): Commissioners voted to approve and sign resolution R2025‑03, authorizing the county to fund departments at proposed levels for a CAFA grant application and to submit the grant application due that day. Staff said CAFA reimbursements have fallen in recent years because the statewide CAFA fund (funded in part by delinquent tax interest and a $9 recording fee) has not kept pace with inflation; recent county receipts ranged roughly $130,000–$150,000 annually. The motion to approve R2025‑03 was moved, seconded and carried.

Resolution R2025‑04 (PERS): The board adopted resolution R2025‑04, which replaces and nullifies R2025‑02. Lindsay (county staff) told the board that PERS legal counsel requested clarifying edits because the earlier resolution’s language about establishing coverage “was a little confusing” given the county is already a PERS employer. The motion to adopt R2025‑04 passed on a voice vote.

Morrow County School District 40 bond letter of support: Chair and commissioners approved sending a joint county letter supporting the school district’s bond measure. County legal staff advised that county staff are precluded from participating in bond campaigns but that elected commissioners may sign or endorse as a body; the board voted to approve the letter and authorized distribution consistent with legal guidance.

Contract termination: After returning from an executive session to consult with counsel, the board moved to terminate the county’s contract with Univeris and directed staff to take necessary steps to end the agreement and recoup costs. The motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote.

Procedural note: Commissioners also discussed how motions and resolution numbers are recorded in meeting minutes to improve public records searchability; staff said they will include resolution numbers verbatim in the record.

Ending: Commissioners indicated they would provide signed copies of the CAFA resolution promptly so staff could submit the grant application before the deadline.