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Votes at a glance: McPherson County commissioners approve hires, equipment purchases, reimbursements and leases
Summary
At their Dec. 9 meeting commissioners approved routine personnel hires, several equipment purchases (containers, tires, vests), a final CDBG payment of $122,864.50 to McPherson Road Water District No.1, reimbursement of $23,005.58 to Rural Water District No.2, two resolutions and multiple leases and licenses.
The McPherson County Board of Commissioners conducted a series of routine votes on Dec. 9, approving multiple personnel actions, procurement contracts, reimbursements and resolutions.
Personnel and hires - Approved PCN for Adrianna Sluder to join the sheriff's office as a corrections officer, effective Dec. 23, 2024. - Approved emergency management PCNs for Jaden Tremblay (effective Dec. 23, 2024) and Anna Turner Simon (effective Jan. 6, 2025).
Procurement and equipment - Approved purchase of a 40-foot Sturdy Built storage container for county maintenance, total not to exceed $5,600 (delivery included). - Approved purchase of a new set of tires for motor grader unit #70 from Smoky Valley Tire, not to exceed $6,798. - Approved purchase of a 20-foot Sturdy Built storage container for the sheriff's department, total not to exceed $3,750. - Approved purchase of three ballistic vests through ABM Supply LLC, total not to exceed $3,584. - Approved Midway Motors' tire package for the IT/admin vehicle (Wrangler AT Adventure) not to exceed $1,371.17; staff will confirm sales/excise tax treatment.
Finance, grants and reimbursements - Approved CDBG contractor application payment No. 8 (final payment) for McPherson Road Water District No.1, $122,864.50, with the next phase to begin under a separate grant. - Approved reimbursement request for Rural Water District No.2, not to exceed $23,005.58. - Approved election-related checks, missed juror/witness checks, accounts payable and payroll as presented.
Resolutions, licenses and appointments - Adopted Resolution No. 2024-2022 designating depositories for McPherson County funds. - Adopted Resolution No. 2024-23 designating the McPherson Sentinel as the official county newspaper. - Approved cereal malt beverage retail licenses for Rolling Acres Golf Course (license 2025-2) and Lindsberg Golf Course (license 22025-1). - Approved appointment of Ricky (transcript alternately spelled Schrader/Trader) to the Inman Fire Department board, replacing Jerry Sisson.
Leases and facilities - Approved Community Corrections relocation lease at 121 North Main (18-month term, then month-to-month) and authorized staff to sign. - Approved county attorney office relocation lease with McPherson Grand LLC (one-year term, then month-to-month); total lease-term rent presented as $46,836 with estimated annual operating costs noted.
Procedure All agenda items above were approved by voice votes or motions as recorded in the meeting transcript. Where recorded, motions were moved and seconded and met simple-majority approval. Several items included additional staff follow-up directions (for scheduling, tax treatment and vendor coordination).
