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St. Clair County Commission: key motions approved, including 9‑1‑1 equipment, Apple admin authorization and routine contracts
Summary
Commission approved 9‑1‑1 equipment purchase for the sheriff’s mobile command vehicle, authorized an Apple Business Manager administrator, renewed an insurance contract, adopted a new fee resolution, and approved several small budget amendments and regular bills totaling about $1.45 million.
At its regular session, the St. Clair County Commission approved a series of procedural and procurement items, including 9‑1‑1 equipment, an IT account administrator, contract renewals and budget amendments.
Key votes at a glance - 9‑1‑1 equipment: The 9‑1‑1 board approved purchase of internet connectivity equipment for the sheriff’s mobile command/community engagement vehicle for $42,941 and accepted an option to purchase through a cooperative (identified by staff in the meeting). The board also noted county attorney review of contract terms.
- Promotions: The commission approved the county engineer’s personnel recommendations promoting four road department employees (Donald Lang, Johnny Drummond, Chris Collie and Mark Ellenberg).
- Apple Business Manager: The county attorney recommended enrolling county devices in Apple Business Manager for centralized device management and recommended authorizing Glenn as the administrator with the condition that any spending be returned to the commission for approval. The commission authorized that arrangement.
- Contracts and fees: The commission approved renewal of a one‑year contract with MRM Millennium Risk Management for risk management/legal services and adopted "Resolution 20 26‑13" to create three new event license categories with recommended fee amounts (counsel recommended $100 per new category).
- Budget adjustments and operational approvals: Commissioners approved a small FY‑26 general fund budget amendment ($5,126.94) for internet service and license fees for two weather cameras and a county drone; approved a waiver of a permit for septic work at the sheriff’s training center; and approved payment of regular bills (total reported in meeting: $1,449,697.35).
What was not decided: No final construction contract or large appropriation for the airport hangar relocation was approved; commissioners requested formal bids and specifications before awarding work.
Record: Multiple items were approved by voice vote; where a dollar amount was discussed in the meeting packet but unclear in public materials (for example recurring costs tied to the 9‑1‑1 equipment), commissioners requested staff and counsel to verify details before further commitments.
