Committee approves updated county contract template with state appendix and department clauses

Jan 13, 2026

County counsel presented a revised contract template adding a state appendix, department-specific clauses (e.g., health auditing), options to incorporate vendor contracts, and insurance/workers' comp clarifications; the committee approved the changes.

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County counsel presented updates to the county's contract template that aim to standardize state-mandated terms and give departments space for program-specific clauses. Curtis Warren (S5) told the committee the template now includes a state contract appendix, a slot for department-specific audit provisions (for example, the Department of Health), and an option to incorporate vendor contracts when bids or RFPs require it.

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