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St. Clair County approves $24.2M in disbursements, equipment purchases and appoints Thomas Hall as administrator
Summary
The board approved April disbursements of $24,212,219.99, several contracts and purchases including a $653,199 Axon camera system and appointed Thomas Hall county administrator for the remainder of a three‑year term. The board also adopted a summer property tax levy and approved a series of smaller grants and contracts.
The St. Clair County Board of Commissioners on May 21 approved a series of financial motions and appointments, including county disbursements, equipment purchases and a personnel appointment.
Finance and contracts: The board approved April county disbursements totaling $24,212,219.99 and a package of contract approvals recorded during roll call:
- $7,500 for Community Services Coordinating Body (CSCB) dues (passed with two no votes). - $40,000 agreement with Raymond Robinson for a library system assessment (approved). - Up to $39,000 to DLZ for architectural services to modernize the Marine City District Court courtroom (approved). - Lexipol software renewal for the sheriff’s department, $30,738.75 (approved). - Axon body and in‑car camera system purchase, $653,199 (approved). - Security camera server for the juvenile intervention building, $43,778.19 (approved). - Kitchen‑floor resurfacing at the Intervention Center, $43,970.13 (approved). - Core XRM jail management upgrade support, $51,877.50 (approved). - Ryan Incorporated contract amendment for landfill gas collection expansion, $1,303,277 (approved). - SEMCOG planning assistance grant application for $36,832.50 to update the county strategic plan (approved). - A $10,000 stewardship agreement with the Friends of the St. Clair River for parks and recreation (approved).
On several items the board recorded roll‑call votes; most measures passed with majority or unanimous support as reported on the floor.
Appointment and resolution: The board unanimously appointed Thomas (Tom) Hall as county administrator/controller to complete a three‑year term ending Dec. 31, 2028. Commissioners discussed providing additional administrative support and a staffing proposal to the board in coming weeks. The board also adopted Resolution 26‑16 imposing the 2026 summer property tax levy.
What it means: The approvals move forward several capital and operational items for county departments, from law‑enforcement software to facility upgrades and a significant landfill contract. The appointment of Thomas Hall formalizes county leadership; Hall said he will work with commissioners on Manning‑table staffing and strategic priorities.
Votes at a glance (select items recorded at meeting): - April disbursements: $24,212,219.99 — approved (roll call recorded yes votes). - CSCB dues: $7,500 — approved (yes 5 / no 2; commissioners casting reported 'no' votes: Trello and Rushing). - Axon cameras: $653,199 — approved (roll call yes). - Ryan Inc. landfill contract: $1,303,277 — approved (roll call yes). - Appointment: Thomas Hall — approved (voice vote/roll call recorded as aye).
The board adjourned after receiving miscellaneous reports and accepting the administrator’s monthly report.
