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Dawson County commissioners approve $1.5 million in claims, modify public defender contract and designate vendor for LB644 postcards
Summary
At a July 1 meeting in Lexington, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $1,498,541.30 in claims and payroll items, authorized a public defender contract wage modification raising a non-legal staff cap through 2028, and designated NACO/State Print Shop/Pitney Bowes to print and mail LB644 postcards.
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $1,498,541.30 in claims and multiple payroll items at its July 1 meeting in Lexington, and took separate votes to adjust the public defender’s contract and designate vendors for LB644 postcard printing and mailing.
Chairman PJ Jacobson called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. County Clerk Michaela Arndt presented the agenda, proof of public notice and the Open Meetings Act posting before the board proceeded to routine business.
The board approved the minutes of the June 22, 2026 meeting. Commissioners then approved Treasurer’s Receipts totaling $1,337,677.21 and the full claims packet. The clerk reported total claims of $1,498,541.30; general vendor claims listed in the packet totaled $370,161.39 and included items such as TL Sund Constructors ($131,292.00), an Ann Young monthly contract ($14,583.33) and Summit Food Services ($12,683.19). Road vendor claims were listed at $51,283.43. General payroll claims were reported at $810,635.84 and road payroll at $130,239.37. All motions passed unanimously (Aye: Rod Reynolds, Bill Stewart, Joe Richeson, Kevin Swanson, PJ Jacobson).
During the meeting the board designated NACO/State Print Shop/Pitney Bowes as the printing and mailing service for LB644 postcards. Commissioner Rod Reynolds moved the designation and Commissioner Bill Stewart seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The agenda item was recorded under routine procurement for distribution of materials related to LB644.
Patrick Tarr, the county’s public defender, requested a contract modification to raise the maximum wage for a second non-legal staff member to $18.50 per hour for 2026, $19.00 for 2027 and $19.50 for 2028. County Attorney Shafer was asked to draft the modification. Commissioner Joe Richeson moved to approve the contract change and Commissioner Rod Reynolds seconded; the board approved the modification unanimously.
There were no citizen comments, committee reports or employee introductions recorded. Second-quarter paid time off reports were presented. With no further business, Chairman Jacobson adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m. County Clerk Michaela Arndt certified the minutes and notice procedures for the record.
