Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the County Budget Procurement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Scott County supervisors approve $136.9M FY27 appropriations, raise micro-purchase threshold and authorize EMS, fleet and security purchases
Summary
At its June 18 meeting the Scott County Board of Supervisors approved FY27 appropriations of $136,853,635, set the micro-purchase threshold at $25,000, extended the MEDIC EMS agreement to June 30, 2027, and approved multiple equipment and contract purchases including security cameras and GNSS surveying equipment.
The Scott County Board of Supervisors on June 18 approved fiscal year 2027 appropriations totaling $136,853,635 and authorized 682.69 full-time equivalent positions, the board said at its meeting in Davenport.
The board also voted to set the fiscal year 2027 micro-purchase procurement threshold at $25,000. The motion to establish the $25,000 threshold passed with three ayes and Supervisor Bribriesco voting no.
Why it matters: the adopted appropriations establish the county's spending authority and personnel levels for the coming year; raising the micro-purchase threshold reduces the number of procurements that require a formal competitive process.
Major contracts and purchases - The board approved an amendment extending the agreement between MEDIC EMS of Scott County and MercyOne Clinton Medical Center through June 30, 2027, and adopted an EMS fee schedule that will follow the Iowa Medicaid schedule for Medicaid customers. The board authorized the MEDIC EMS director to sign the amendment.
- The county approved a purchase quote from Seiler Geospatial for a Trimble R780 Model 50 GNSS receiver package, including a field data collector and software, in the amount of $33,914.35 for use by the Secondary Roads Department; the county will declare the existing 2018 GNSS receiver surplus and sell it in accordance with county policy.
- The board authorized multiple Sheriff's Office fleet purchases: five 2026 Police Interceptor Utility AWD vehicles (total $250,120.00) and two 2027 Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid AWD vehicles (total $102,806.00), plus one 2027 Ford Transit 350 AWD full-size van with prisoner transport upfit for $85,324.68. The resolutions state which vehicle asset numbers are being replaced.
- The board approved purchases of Verkada security cameras: $80,094.00 for the Administration building, $84,320.00 for MEDIC EMS facilities (from the consent agenda), and $57,077.00 for the Paul Revere Square building (separately moved and approved).
Other notable approvals and actions - Juvenile services: the Scott County Youth Justice and Rehabilitation Center will provide a School Based Restorative Mediation Program with the Davenport Community School District and will enter contracts to provide one guaranteed juvenile detention bed per day to Clinton County and Muscatine County at $285 per day.
- Mental health services: the county approved a contract with Vera French Mental Health Center for services at a rate of $298.53 per hour for two hours per week.
- Budget housekeeping and transfers: the board approved FY27 year-end fund transfers as presented. Supervisor Bribriesco abstained from that vote, stating the resolution did not specify the amount to be transferred; Budget & Administrative Services Director David Farmer reviewed the discussion and best practices for the transfers.
- Finance and administration: the board approved renewal of insurance policies (liability, property, medical-professional, workers'compensation and cyber insurance) in amounts specified in the agenda, authorized disbursement entries to county component units, approved a hiring action in the IT department, and authorized payment of warrants totaling $2,235,784.54 and EFT payments totaling $3,989.29.
- Licenses and appointments: the board approved at least one Class C liquor license renewal and one FY27 tobacco license renewal noted in the minutes and confirmed reappointments and appointments to several local boards and districts.
Board process notes - Supervisor Bribriesco pulled agenda items #24 and #25 from the consent agenda to be considered separately. Vice Chair Jean Dickson tabled item #31 at the request of Planning and Zoning Director Greg Schaapveld.
- Most consent-agenda items were approved together under a single motion moved by Supervisor Beck and seconded by Supervisor Bribriesco.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. following a motion by Supervisor Paustian and a second by Supervisor Beck.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (June 2, June 4, June 9): Moved by Supervisor Beck, seconded by Supervisor Bribriesco; roll call: all ayes. - Consent agenda (23 items including several contracts, purchases and program authorizations): moved by Supervisor Beck, seconded by Supervisor Bribriesco; roll call: all ayes. - Verkada cameras (Paul Revere Square): approved; roll call: all ayes. - FY27 year-end fund transfers: approved; roll call: three ayes, Supervisor Bribriesco abstained (Bribriesco said the resolution did not specify the transferred amount). - Micro-purchase threshold set at $25,000 (FY27): approved; roll call: three ayes, Supervisor Bribriesco voted no.
Next steps: the resolutions take effect as specified in each motion (some immediately, others July 1, 2026); the board did not set additional public hearings on items recorded in the minutes.
