Erie County commissioners approve a slate of contracts, budget changes and an appointment

The Erie County Commissioners on May 13 unanimously approved a series of routine actions, including meeting minutes, personnel moves and multiple contract and budget adjustments.

On a motion by Commissioner Shoffner, seconded by Commissioner Old, the board accepted the resignation of Steve Poggiali from the Erie County Port Authority and appointed Rachel Ruffer, the county’s director of development, to fill the remainder of his term through Aug. 31, 2026. The board also approved the May 6, 2026 meeting minutes.

The commissioners adopted several fiscal and procurement resolutions (recorded as #26-130 through #26-139). Those actions included a supplemental appropriation for the Landfill Operations Fund; an interfund transfer related to the Erie County Sewer Fund and the Bay View Sewer Revenue Bond Payment Fund; budget modifications and a supplemental appropriation affecting general operating and emergency management funds; and contract actions such as a Fifth Amendment to the master services agreement with Securus Technologies, Inc. (adjusting 2024 FCC order rate caps), an agreement with pest-management vendors Bio-Serve Corporation and Rose Pest Solutions, a flooring contract with Northern Flooring Specialists for office carpet replacement ($57,905), and an amendment to Axon Enterprises, Inc. for additional software storage for body cameras ($1,738).

The board also authorized payment certifications under Ohio law for Then-and-Now purchases and approved a service maintenance agreement with Vasu Communications, Inc., to provide annual equipment maintenance to the Sheriff’s Office ($33,577).

The meeting record notes each motion carried on a roll call of “All Aye.”