York County commissioners on the evening of the meeting approved three procurement actions and completed routine Board of Equalization business.

The board voted to purchase a 2026 Western Star heavy-duty truck with a 600-horsepower engine for $153,026 and directed payment be made from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds; that motion was made by Speaker 3 and seconded by Speaker 5 and carried on roll call. Speaker 3 described the truck as "the absolute best value of the bids submitted," and said it "will last the county a long time." Speaker 1 noted the county's ARPA balance in the discussion.

Commissioners also approved buying an aluminum "Travis" trailer for $82,500. Roads staff said the Travis will carry three more cubic yards per trip and resist corrosion better than steel bodies; the board agreed the higher upfront cost should be offset by longer service life and operational savings and approved the purchase through the roads budget after a roll-call vote.

On courthouse security, staff presented seven camera bids narrowed to two finalists: Applied Connective (an 8-megapixel, higher-resolution option with additional storage) and Soren Group (a 5-megapixel option at a lower price). Josh, the presenting staff member, told the board Applied’s full-time-recording proposal would require a larger server and raise the total close to roughly $114,000, while the lower-cost Soren Group bid was approximately $66,385. Supporters of higher resolution noted the clearer images could aid identification and investigations; those emphasizing fiscal prudence questioned whether the roughly $47,000 difference was justified. Josh said, "I don't know that I can justify $48,000 difference to have a 3 megapixel upgrade."

After discussion of image quality, retention time and vendor relationships — including a staff example where existing video resolved a complaint in the jail — a commissioner moved to award the contract to Soren Group and to purchase necessary network switches with ARPA funds; the board seconded the motion and approved it on roll call. Staff said maintenance agreements for the new system would be completed and that additional courthouse storage needs had been identified and partly budgeted into the project cost.

After completing those votes, the commissioners adjourned and convened as the Board of Equalization. The board confirmed proof of publication for the meeting, approved the Oct. 29 minutes and adopted the BOE agenda. In public comment, a resident identified in the transcript as Willard Peterson expressed general concern about taxes. The Board then approved the county’s routine annual motor-vehicle tax exemptions for nonprofit organizations as presented by the treasurer.

The meeting record shows the motions and votes were handled by roll call and that each motion carried. Staff and commissioners indicated next steps include finalizing vendor maintenance contracts and completing procurement paperwork; no litigation, appeals or contested awards were announced during the meeting.