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Shawnee County approves routine vouchers, contract renewals and budget transfers in Dec. 22 meeting
Summary
The commission approved $3,992,923.33 in vouchers, multiple contract renewals and budget transfers including a Lumis smart-safe extension, MCCI software renewal, OPTIV cybersecurity payment, Spanish testing fee increase, election office project fund transfers and a sheriff's equipment fund transfer; all actions passed 3-0.
At its Dec. 22 meeting, the Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners approved a series of routine fiscal and contract items by unanimous voice vote.
County Clerk Lisa Schmidt presented total vouchers of $3,992,923.33, calling out $384,700 to Bettis Asphalt for Sherwood improvement district work, $181,879 to Concrete Unlimited Construction for final payment on the Gage Park Skyland trail (funded by Gage Park sales tax funds), and roughly $351,651.63 to Kings Construction Company for progress payment on the Auburn Road/29th Street K41 improvement project. The board approved payment of vouchers, 3-0.
Other approvals included: - Contract C523-2025: a four-year extension with Lumis Safe Point for smart-safe services at two county locations (presented by Treasurer Susan Duffy). - Transfer of 2025 election-office funds into three project funds: $5,000 for mail ballot envelopes (to wait for potential legislative changes), $4,000 as a 10% match for a Secretary of State security grant, and remaining funds reserved for new electronic poll books, per Elections Manager Jake Fischer. - Contract reassignment C519-2025 from GovBuilt to MCCI LLC after corporate acquisition, and annual renewal C520-2025 for MCCI permitting software ($38,235.65), per IT Director Mark Price. - Payment for year two of a three-year OPTIV cybersecurity agreement (C492-2024) for $187,459.20. - Contract C525-2025 amendment to Spanish Professional Consulting LLC raising testing fees from $60 to $100 and virtual testing to $80, presented by Angela Lewis. - Sheriff's Office request to transfer remaining 2025 budgeted funds into the law enforcement equipment and technology fund (presented by Major Justin Invest). - Appointment: Commissioner Ripon's appointment of Irene Haw to the SVEC Advisory Board, effective January.
All listed items passed by voice vote, 3-0, according to the meeting record. Where dollar amounts or programme details were stated in the meeting, they are recorded above as provided by staff during the presentations.
