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Board moves to approve emergency response team space agreement; county flags 18,000 vs. 2,000 square-foot discrepancy
Summary
The board moved on CPS25-07-20 to authorize use of space from Norland and '5 5 Medical Research' for the county emergency response team; county staff flagged a contract discrepancy—packet lists 18,000 sq ft, the contractor's attorney listed up to 2,000 sq ft—and staff will clarify and amend if needed.
The Muskegon County Board considered CPS25-07-20, an agreement for the county to use space provided by Norland and "5 5 Medical Research" for the county emergency response team and authorized board review and signature pending final counsel approval.
Sheriff Kevin Sanford said the emergency response team would move from the airport hangar to the newly secured space at no cost. He noted a discrepancy between the board packet, which lists 18,000 square feet, and the contract language from the company's attorney that references up to 2,000 square feet. Sanford asked staff to confirm the correct figure.
"On here, we say 18,000, but the contract from their attorney said 2,000," Sanford said. County staff (Justin) said he will look into the difference and provide clarification by next Thursday; NVR's counsel also referenced the smaller figure as the number supplied by counsel.
Commissioners asked why the county was moving out of the airport hangar; Sanford cited heating and infrastructure problems that are unsuitable for emergency operations. The motion to approve the agreement was introduced; the transcript records discussion and a stated intent to resolve the square-footage discrepancy prior to final execution, but a final roll-call vote on the item is not recorded in the provided segments.
Next steps: county staff will confirm the correct square footage in the contract and amend the agreement if required before final execution.
