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Commissioners press for rebid of a $4,000 monthly lawn-care contract, discuss fence reimbursement and jail-health increase
Summary
During warrant review commissioners questioned a $4,000-per-month lawn-care contract, sought follow-up on a fencing reimbursement and heard that the county’s correctional healthcare contract rose because of an annual negotiated increase applied retroactively.
Sheridan County commissioners spent significant time Monday reviewing warrants, questioning several recurring costs and requesting follow-up on contracting and reimbursement matters.
Commissioner Chen raised concerns about a Parks & Recreation lawn-care contract for "Beyond the Edge Landscape" billed at $4,000 per month. "I'm thinking that's pretty exuberant," the commissioner said, and commissioners asked staff and the Parks & Rec liaison to rebid the work next spring.
The board also discussed a fence replacement adjacent to the Flying Cowboys property where the county expected to pay half the replacement cost — roughly $3,400 — and staff said they would follow up with Town and Country about an apparent double payment and possible refund.
Sheridan County Sheriff Levi Dominguez explained an increase in monthly charges from Advanced Correctional Healthcare — from around $27,000–$28,000 to nearly $37,000 — as the result of annual contract increases that were negotiated and billed quarterly, with the county ultimately negotiating a 5% increase rather than a proposed 7% rate. "When they were negotiating... it was up to 7%... we're now able to have 5%," Dominguez said.
On other matters, staff clarified that direct indigent cremation expenses are reimbursable but that reimbursements are filed in July, so the county must initially cover the costs.
Commissioners asked staff to return with documentation and follow-up on bidding and reimbursement items at a future meeting.
