Livingston County commissioners approve slate of appointments, budget amendments and facility contracts
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At their Dec. 15 meeting the Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine resolutions — including appointments to the Community Mental Health Authority Board, a $208,106 fourth‑quarter budget amendment, election supply purchase orders and several facility contracts — in unanimous votes.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 15 approved a series of routine resolutions covering appointments, budget adjustments and facility procurements.
The board approved Resolution 2025‑12‑175 to appoint three members to the Livingston County Community Mental Health Authority Board; the motion passed by voice vote 9–0. It also adopted Resolution 2025‑12‑176, a fourth‑quarter amendment to the 2025 general fund budget, after fiscal staff reported a net increase in spending of $208,106.
Commissioners approved a blanket purchase order for 2026 election supplies (Res. 2025‑12‑177). County officials noted an upcoming special election on May 5, 2026, and said it may affect reimbursements to the county. The board also approved a personnel change at the health department: Resolution 2025‑12‑178 reduces the hours for a senior health clerk.
The board amended and approved Resolution 2025‑12‑179 to confirm appointments of the county medical examiner and deputies. During the discussion members agreed to replace references to “Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Association” with “University of Michigan Health‑Sparrow,” and the amended text passed 9–0.
The board approved intergovernmental and operational items submitted by the sheriff’s office, including a law enforcement services agreement with Hartland Township (Res. 2025‑12‑180) and a fiscal year 2025 operating budget amendment for the sheriff’s office (Res. 2025‑12‑181); both passed unanimously on roll call.
Additional facility and procurement items approved included: a jail hot‑water boiler replacement (Res. 2025‑12‑185) with an estimated 6–7 week installation window; remediation, renovation and HVAC purchases (Res. 2025‑12‑186); an agreement with Lindhout Associates Architects for architectural services (Res. 2025‑12‑187); and an agreement with John Stewart Associates for fire suppression access and repairs at the county jail (Res. 2025‑12‑188). All carried on unanimous votes.
Claims and payables were read and approved, and the board closed the meeting after a second call to the public and brief commissioner remarks. The board announced its next meeting for Jan. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Resolutions 2025‑12‑175, 2025‑12‑176 (net increase $208,106), 2025‑12‑177, 2025‑12‑178, 2025‑12‑179 (amended institutional name), 2025‑12‑180, 2025‑12‑181, 2025‑12‑182 (911 dispatch starting pay letter), 2025‑12‑183 (Bridal alerting system; see separate article), 2025‑12‑184 (CAD grant), 2025‑12‑185, 2025‑12‑186, 2025‑12‑187 and 2025‑12‑188 were approved by the board (voice or roll call, recorded as unanimous).