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Ray County Commission approves 2026 budget after prosecuting attorney requests tweaks
Summary
The Ray County Commission approved the 2026 budget March 5 after un‑tabling requested changes from the prosecuting attorney; commissioners also reviewed previously tabled procurement bids during the session.
Ray County Commissioners on March 5 approved the county’s 2026 budget after Ray County Prosecuting Attorney Camille Johnston asked for specific line‑item changes and additions.
Commissioner Bobby Don Davis moved to un‑table and approve the budget after the requested adjustments; Commissioner Max Hockemeier seconded the motion and the commission carried it 3‑0. The minutes record that Johnston had provided supporting documents and that necessary line items were added back into her office budget before final approval.
During the same meeting commissioners reviewed previously tabled procurement items. The commission un‑tabled auto motor bids; Commissioner Davis recused himself from the vote and the commission awarded the auto motor work to Richmond Muffler & Auto Repair as the lowest cost bidder, with Max Motors named second; the recorded vote was 2‑0 with Commissioner Davis recused. Separately, commissioners awarded plumbing work for the jail to Stockton Builders & Remodeling LLC after un‑tabling the plumbing bids; that award passed 3‑0.
The minutes do not include reasons for Commissioner Davis’s recusal. The record shows additional procurement items — entry door and HVAC bids — were opened but tabled for further research. The county also opened an insurance renewal for Property & Liability through MoPerm Insurance and tabled that item pending further review.
Next procedural steps in the record include execution of contracts with awarded vendors and continued review of HVAC, door and insurance bids.
