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Labette County commissioners approve contracts, vehicle lease, budget amendment and settlement payment
Summary
At their July 31 meeting, the Labette County Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized software and vehicle lease agreements, approved reimbursements and payments including a $14,000 court settlement, and passed a $38,600 budget transfer to Emergency Management.
Chairman Vincent B. Schibi called the Labette County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. on July 31, 2025. Commissioners Tom Barrett, Terry Weidert and Schibi were present; County Counselor Brian K. Johnson and County Clerk Gena Landis were also listed as present.
The board approved routine minutes and then advanced several consent items. Commissioners authorized a letter of support for SEK-CAP’s public transportation grant application and approved an annual Peopleware agreement with Computer Information Concepts, Inc. for software support at a cost of $44,985.00.
The commission approved Resolution 2025-33-A and separately authorized the chairman’s signature on a lease-purchase agreement with Commercial Bank (Parsons) to finance a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe for $51,462.00 over 36 months at 4.00% interest.
After a brief recess, the board approved a Federal Fund Exchange reimbursement request that nets Labette County $103,648.31 after a 10% state holdback from the original $115,164.79 allocation. Commissioners also declared two motor graders (M-19 and M-21) surplus and directed their sale on Purple Wave. Public Works was authorized to have archived records scanned for $6,500.00.
The board convened multiple short executive sessions. One session was described as attorney-client privileged consultation related to litigation; another was for preliminary discussions about real property acquisition. County Counselor Brian K. Johnson and Public Works officials were present for those sessions as noted in the record.
Chairman Schibi moved to approve payroll checks and direct deposits totaling $381,442.14 and to approve accounts payable checks 37952–38070 totaling $1,480,963.58; both motions passed unanimously. Commissioners also approved Resolution 2025-35-A to move funds between county accounts.
Following another attorney-client executive session, the board approved a $14,000 payment to the City of Independence to settle district court case number LBP2025-LM-000207; the payment was charged to the county general fund.
Commissioners agreed to cancel meetings scheduled for Aug. 4, Sept. 2 and Nov. 3, 2025, and set the canvass date for the 2025 general election for Nov. 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The board concluded its meeting by approving a 2026 budget amendment that reduces Health Department personal services by $38,600 and increases Emergency Management personal services by the same amount. The meeting adjourned at 11:59 a.m.
Votes at a glance: payroll and accounts payable approvals — each passed 3-0 (Tom Barrett, Terry Weidert, Vincent B. Schibi); Peopleware agreement ($44,985.00) — passed 3-0; Resolution 2025-33-A / lease-purchase for 2023 Chevy Tahoe ($51,462.00) — passed 3-0; Federal Fund Exchange reimbursement ($103,648.31 net) — passed 3-0; surplus of motor graders M-19 and M-21 — passed 3-0; record scanning for Public Works ($6,500.00) — passed 3-0; Resolution 2025-35-A fund amendment — passed 3-0; payment to City of Independence for court settlement ($14,000.00) — passed 3-0; 2026 budget amendment shifting $38,600 from Health to Emergency Management — passed 3-0.
The board did not take public comment at this meeting and recorded several short executive sessions as permitted by Kansas law. No votes or policy changes requiring additional approvals were left pending; next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
