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Votes at a glance: Linda Smith contract drafting, transit software, election POs and sheriff radar purchase approved
Summary
At the Jan. 27 meeting commissioners approved direction to draft a six‑month contract for Linda Smith, authorized a transit software contract with a vendor for initial year installation, approved election security purchase orders totaling $13,340.95, and approved a two‑year grant‑funded purchase of 10 Stalker radar units for $38,225; several personnel resignations and two cereal malt beverage licenses were also approved.
The Osage County Commission recorded several formal actions on Jan. 27. Key results:
- Linda Smith contract: Commissioners directed county counsel to draft a six‑month contract extension for Linda Smith to continue AP backlog and period‑13 work; the motion passed by voice vote with instructions to return the drafted contract for formal approval.
- Transit software: The commission approved signing an initial one‑year contract with the vendor (Full Path Transit Technology / rideshare provider) for an installation year (reported by staff as about $60,000 for year 1) with lower annual support costs thereafter; commissioners asked to remain engaged to resolve peripherals such as GPS/tablet function and driver compensation.
- Election purchase orders: PO #4152 to Solus Group for $11,936 (election security cards) and PO #4151 to Uline for $1,404.95 (Bluetooth padlocks) were approved for purchase under an election security grant. Staff described grant submission and reimbursement procedures.
- Sheriff radar units: The commission approved PO #4061 to purchase 10 Stalker radar units for $38,225 to be funded through a two‑year reimbursement grant structure for lake patrol.
- Licenses and personnel: Commissioners approved cereal malt beverage licenses C52199 and C52200 for Lamont Hill Resort and approved multiple personnel payroll action forms and resignations for sheriff’s office staff as presented.
Votes were recorded by voice; where roll‑call tallies were not read aloud, minutes reflect motions and voice votes as recorded in the meeting transcript.
