Ada County commissioners approve procurement coop membership, annexation into Kuna Rural Fire District and multiple routine items

The Ada County Board of Commissioners approved a series of motions and routine agenda items during its Jan. 14 weekly business meeting, including a resolution to join a cooperative procurement organization, the annexation of two properties into the Kuna Rural Fire District and approval of grants, agreements and routine licensing items.

Votes at a glance: - Adopted resolution to join the Acxiom procurement cooperative (resolution number spoken as "30 59" on the record). Motion approved by the board; the resolution will allow Ada County to use contracts held by the cooperative and seek discounts on items including office furniture and equipment. Procurement staff told the board cooperatives typically yield discounts ranging from about 10% to 30% and gave an example of a 32% savings on a heavy-equipment purchase (list price about $511,000; savings about $166,000). (Outcome: approved.)

- Approved the order of annexation for Summertime Residential…