The Madison County Board of Commissioners handled a package of contract renewals and approvals and postponed one significant engineering contract for additional legal and technical review.

Renewals and approvals: Commissioners approved the renewal of the county sports-photography contract (same terms as the current year) and confirmed it yields a small rebate revenue line (staff cited roughly $9,000 this year). They also approved a 2025 umpire services contract; staff confirmed umpire certification and background checks are managed by the contractor. The board approved 19 beer-and-wine license renewals on the agenda after staff verified background checks and advertisement requirements; one applicant did not qualify for two state license classes and will receive a refund for those fee portions.

Policy and program changes: The board adopted an amendment to the All-Star policy for the Recreation Department to add a tryout process and allow documented excused absences so nominees who cannot attend for valid reasons remain eligible for consideration.

Postponed contract: Commissioners debated a proposed contract with Omicron Thurman PC for a CDBG‑funded water-main project. Concerns raised included fee language tied to a percentage of construction cost (and potential effect if bid prices spike), the need for attachments referenced in the agreement, and document ownership/rights. After discussion, the board voted to postpone action and directed staff and counsel to review written comments and return the item in January with clarifying language.

Intergovernmental and funding items: The board adopted a first amendment to the interlocal agreement for Moab’s Animal Shelter to align language with Polk County and other partners; commissioners approved funding to renew a shared juvenile-court prosecuting attorney arrangement at $10,000 per county (a budget amendment will follow). The Board also approved a water-availability agreement to reimburse up to $150,000 for vault and tie-in work to serve a developer’s property along Hwy. 98.

Why it matters: The package contains routine operational approvals but also includes decisions that affect county infrastructure financing and intergovernmental services (juvenile prosecution and animal shelter), and the postponed Omicron contract underscores commissioner scrutiny of engineering fees and contract language on CDBG projects.

What’s next: Staff will return the Omicron Thurman PC contract with revisions and provide attachments and clarifications; the board directed counsel and staff to circulate suggested language and comments before the January meeting.