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Graham County supervisors approve routine contracts, grant applications and a jail transfer
Summary
On Nov. 3, 2025, the Graham County Board of Supervisors approved a set of routine motions including minutes and warrants, authorized grant and contract actions for public safety and courts, and ratified a $35,000 intra‑fund transfer to prevent a deficit in the jail operations fund.
The Graham County Board of Supervisors approved a series of routine items and motions during its Nov. 3 meeting, including applications for a law‑enforcement equipment grant, a court reporter contract, a hospitalization intergovernmental agreement amendment and a $35,000 intra‑fund transfer to cover jail operations.
The board voted by voice on each item. Vice Chairman Paul David moved to approve the minutes from the Oct. 20 meeting. The board then approved demands and handwritten warrants; David noted a disbursement of opioid settlement funds to Samaritan House. Sheriff P.J. Allred requested approval to apply for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership program to purchase ballistic and stab vests; the board approved the application, noting a 50% partner match requirement. Herman Anders of probation requested an unbudgeted capital purchase (a control‑room desk and hutch) to be funded from probation service fees not to exceed $4,000; the board approved.
Brian Douglas, director of the Health Department, asked the board to approve Amendment No. 9 to the Access Inmate Hospitalization intergovernmental agreement; Douglas said the only change from the prior year was a $514 increase in the annual administrative cost and the board approved the amendment. Cindy Blake presented and the board adopted the 2026 county holiday schedule. Julie Rodriguez requested ratification of a $35,000 transfer from the jail district debt service fund to the jail district operations fund to avoid a negative balance during audit preparation; the board approved the transfer. Mindy Young requested approval of a limited‑services agreement with Denise Bridal, doing business as Ripple Reporting LLC, to secure court‑reporting services amid an influx of jury trials; the board approved the contract.
Procurement staff opened two bids to replace analog radios used inside the jail. Kila Electronics submitted a low bid of $65,027.76 and Aircom bid $73,200.08; the board motioned to submit the bid packages for conformity review and to award to the lowest conforming bidder.
All motions listed above passed on voice votes. Where a verbal roll call occurred, members recorded three ayes.
