Rosebud County approves Verkada security cameras for courthouse and Ashland sheriff’s office

Rosebud County commissioners voted at their weekly meeting to approve a security camera system from Verkada for the Rosebud County Courthouse and the Ashland Sheriff’s Office.

The board discussed quotes presented by a vendor contact identified in the record as Tori Smith, who confirmed she had sent the proposals earlier that morning. Chair introduced the item and David Bear opened discussion on courthouse needs; commissioners reviewed a 10‑year agreement option and system features including alarms, panic buttons and additional courthouse cameras.

Commissioners discussed price and timing. The transcript lists a $63,834 figure tied to a 10‑year agreement for one site; a separate dollar figure mentioned for the sheriff’s office appears unclear in the record and could not be verified from the transcript. Tori Smith said installation was expected “around, like, the first or second week of October” and to be completed later that month. "I just sent them over this morning," Smith said when asked about the quotes.

A motion to approve the system for both buildings was moved and seconded and the commissioners voted to carry the motion. The board noted that part of the project’s cost would be covered by outside funding mentioned during the meeting; the source was described in the record but not fully specified.

Vendor follow‑up steps were confirmed: the presenter asked to receive signed documents within one to two days so installation could proceed.

The county’s approval allows procurement and contract execution to move forward; the vendor and county staff were expected to finalize paperwork shortly afterward.