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Commissioners approve $36,279 jail camera replacement using contingency funds
Summary
Hutchinson County approved replacing its aging jail camera system after IT warned analog cameras were freezing. Commissioners authorized a $36,279.18 vendor quote and directed staff to proceed with minimal disruption to jail operations.
Hutchinson County commissioners approved spending contingency funds to replace most of the county jail's aging camera system after IT staff reported frequent failures that create a security and liability concern. IT briefed the court that the system's older analog cameras and some older digital units were freezing, impairing monitoring.
"So it's a quote for $36,279.18," Richard, the county IT director, told the court and recommended moving the purchase forward immediately rather than waiting for next year's budget. Commissioners approved using contingency funds, with IT and facilities staff to coordinate ordering and implementation to minimize disruption; IT said a small server upgrade may also be required and would be funded from the department's budget. The court's motion to replace the cameras passed with no recorded opposition.
