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Votes at a glance: Cole County Commission actions, Dec. 9, 2025
Summary
The commission approved renewal of an out‑of‑county juvenile detention contract, RFP direction on jail HVAC, a security guard services contract, an annual clock maintenance agreement, an MOU for communications training, accounts payable pending review, and 10 assessor error corrections.
Here is a concise list of motions and formal actions taken by the Cole County Commission on Dec. 9, 2025.
- Renewal of juvenile detention bed contract with Adair County: motion made and approved. (Motion: renew detention contract with Adair County.)
- Direction to prepare design‑build RFP for jail HVAC with base bid for pods 3, 4 and 5 and alternates: motion made and approved (see RFP follow‑ups required). (Motion: proceed with design‑build RFP; staff to require a mandatory pre‑bid conference.)
- Sign security guard services contract with Securing America for courthouse/court security: motion to sign approved; year‑one cost stated as $154,856. (Motion: sign contract.)
- Approve annual maintenance contract with S & N Clock for $1,200: motion approved. (Motion: sign clock maintenance contract.)
- Sign MOU with Central States Communications Association to host FEMA communications technician training: motion approved; instructor cost cited at $6,356 to be paid from unspent EM funds. (Motion: sign MOU.)
- Approve accounts payable pending review: motion approved. (Motion: approve accounts payable pending review.)
- Accept 10 parcels submitted by the assessor for errors and omissions corrections: motion made and approved. (Motion: accept assessor E & O corrections.)
Each of the above items was recorded during the meeting transcript; staff were assigned follow‑ups where required, such as drafting the RFP, compiling maintenance history files, and scheduling the pre‑bid meeting. Details and supporting documents will be included in the budget book and the meeting minutes.
