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Ross County commissioners approve grants, contracts and routine transfers
Summary
The board approved a package of routine items including acceptance of VOCA and SVAA grants, a juvenile-court services contract, a township vehicle transfer and a jail pay application; commissioners requested legal and auditor review where required.
Ross County commissioners approved several routine actions during a public meeting recorded in the transcript.
The board voted to accept two grant awards described as VOCA and SVAA. Speaker 1 said the VOCA award totaled $39,364 with a county cash match of $9,841 and that the SVAA award was $5,957 with no match. Speaker 3 seconded the motion and commissioners voted to accept the agreements.
Commissioners also approved a not-to-exceed contract for behavioral-health services between the Ross County Juvenile Court and Integrated Services. Speaker 1 said the contract begins July 1, 2025 and runs through mid-2026 and that the contract value was stated as not to exceed $90,000. Speaker 3 said the prosecutor's office had reviewed the contract and moved to execute it; the board approved the motion.
The board authorized the transfer of a 2018 Ford Interceptor from the sheriff's fleet to a township fire department that had requested the vehicle for emergency use rather than sending it to auction. Commissioners discussed precedent for transfers to townships and noted other townships have expressed interest in available high-mileage vehicles.
On capital projects, Speaker 1 presented a pay application for the next phase of jail construction showing a current payment due of $217,455.27 and a remaining contract balance of $543,223; the board moved to process the payment as presented.
Procedural notes: several items required additional review or standard administrative steps. Commissioners asked that the recorder or department provide contracts and budget backup to the prosecutor and auditor where appropriation or execution is required before funds are transferred or expended. The public portion of the meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session.
