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Shawnee County commissioners approve vouchers, contracts, park work and event permits; reject single election transport quote
Summary
At the June 23 meeting the board approved $2,029,503.71 in vouchers, multiple contracts and memoranda of understanding, authorized an RFP for a ballpark sewer replacement, approved an outdoor concert contract and rejected a single bid for election transport services.
Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners business on June 23 included approval of vouchers, contract renewals, construction and park requests, and a series of memoranda of understanding. The board convened with Chairman Aaron Mays and Commissioner Kevin Cook; Commissioner Rippon was absent. Most items were approved on unanimous roll calls of the two commissioners present.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: approved (2-0). - Vouchers: commissioners approved vouchers totaling $2,029,503.71; payroll totaled $882,366.30 and health-insurance payments were $389,261.80, the county clerk reported (2-0). - Correction orders: approved (2-0). - Contract C242-2025 (Tech84) for maintenance of the adult detention intake body scan system: approved at $11,225 (2-0). - Multiple memoranda of understanding between Shawnee County Community Corrections and community partners, including reinvestment and JCAP grants (see separate coverage): approved (2-0). - IT request to use $12,097.72 from a project budget for fiber relocations related to the courthouse data center move: approved (2-0). - Personnel: approved hiring a candidate with exceptional qualifications into the information-technology application support/project manager position at range 71, step 3 (2-0). - Public works: acknowledged change order no. 1 on contract C253-2025 with Sunflower Paving Incorporated reflecting liquidated damages and a net project cost decrease of $55,000 (acknowledged/approved 2-0). - Parks and Recreation: authorized issuing a request for proposals for construction services to replace the sewer line at Shawnee North Ballpark (2-0). - Parks and Recreation: approved contract C260-2025 and Resolution 2025-47 with Nashville Knight and Noto LLC to host an outdoor concert at the Great Overland Station on July 26, 2025 (2-0). - Election office: rejected quotation 027-25 for securing services to transport election equipment for 2025'028 after receiving a single response (2-0). - Sheriff's Office: approved consolidated contract C257-2025 with Axon Enterprises (see separate coverage) (2-0).
Notable discussion and administrative updates
- Parks staff reported vandalism-damaged equipment at Jackson Spray Park; replacement parts are being fabricated and staff said they hope to reopen the splash pad soon. The wave pool at the Midwest Health Aquatic Center was down during the meeting; staff said a pump issue was suspected and that, without recirculation, the wave pool is not open to swimmers.
- County election staff said the county is updating secure transport requirements to meet new state standards and will seek additional quotes after rejecting the single response to quotation 027-25.
- Financial and administrative reminders: the treasurer's office urged residents to schedule title appointments for the end-of-month rush and noted a 4:30 p.m. daily cutoff for title work processing.
The meeting concluded without an executive session and was adjourned by the chairman.
