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Osage County approves one-year law enforcement contract with Melbourne
Summary
The Board approved a one-year contract with the City of Melbourne for law enforcement services to run starting Feb. 2026, following sheriff's presentation; motion carried by voice vote.
Sheriff Chris Wells presented the county’s contract arrangement with the City of Melbourne and reported that the current arrangement has operated without incident. Commissioners moved to approve a one-year renewal of the law enforcement contract between Osage County and the City of Melbourne, effective February 2026. The contract passed on a voice vote and will run for one year under the terms discussed.
Sheriff Wells noted staffing rotations and that deputies assigned to Melbourne provide traffic enforcement and municipal coverage on an agreed schedule. Commissioners asked about reimbursement rates and indicated willingness to revisit the amount if operational costs change.
The motion to approve the contract was seconded and carried by voice vote; staff were instructed to ensure the correct signature pages were located and executed.
