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Board reappoints chair, approves police contract and adopts master plan and union agreements
Summary
At its first meeting of the year the Cass County board retained Chair Jones and Vice Chair Lawrence, approved the Marcellus Township police contract for 2026, adopted the county master plan (R2-2026), and approved collective bargaining agreements with signature authority delegated to the administrator (R3-2026).
The Cass County Board of Commissioners completed several organizational and consent items at its meeting, including leadership appointments, a police contract, and three resolutions.
The board voted to retain Chair Jones and keep Commissioner Jim Lawrence as vice chair for the coming one-year term. The motion to retain the chair was moved and seconded and passed by roll call.
On contracts, the board approved motion M-162026 to renew the 2026 police contract between the Cass County Sheriff's Office and the Marcellus Township Board. The motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
On resolutions, the board adopted Resolution R2-2026, which the agenda describes as adoption of a Cass County master plan, and Resolution R3-2026, approving collective bargaining agreements and updating signatory names on the contracts. R3-2026 also authorized the administrator to execute agreements on behalf of the county; commissioners thanked "Jen" and union representatives for progress on negotiations.
All roll-call votes recorded in the transcript show the commissioners present voting in favor of the consent items and resolutions; no 'no' votes or recorded abstentions were noted in the meeting record for these items.
Next steps: staff will process the approved contracts and update signatory lines as authorized; the administrator will be given signature authority per R3-2026.
