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Douglas County committees approve $2.98M in capital projects, ban fixed‑position sheriff cameras
Summary
The joint Administration and Executive Committees approved $2,984,236 in 2026 capital projects and amended the Sheriff/Patrol allocation to prohibit fixed‑position cameras, leaving $200,000 restricted to body and squad cameras; the measure was forwarded to the County Board.
The joint Administration and Executive Committees of the Douglas County Board of Supervisors approved capital project funding totaling $2,984,236 and referred the resolution to the full County Board on June 4, 2026. Nick Baker moved the resolution to approve the proposed funding; Sue Hendrickson seconded, and the motion carried as amended.
Committee members reviewed requests that totaled over $4.29 million, with $2,984,236 proposed for funding. Funding sources enumerated in the record were: $1,780,000 from 2026 Capital Projects Funding; $712,000 from 2026 Discretionary Funding; $453,900 from 2026 Building Reserve; and $90,000 from the 2025 Capital Project Reserve. The committee approved the package as presented and referred it to the County Board for final action.
During consideration, Executive Chair Mark Liebaert offered an amendment to the Sheriff/Patrol allocation to bar spending on fixed‑position cameras. As recorded, Liebaert moved “to disallow any allocation toward fixed position cameras. $200,000 remains but can only be used for body and squad cameras.” Nick Baker seconded the amendment. The amended resolution passed unanimously.
The committee’s action was recorded as an official resolution to be transmitted to the County Board for review and adoption. No individual vote tallies by name were recorded in the minutes beyond the unanimous outcome.
The committee convened at 9:45 a.m. and completed the item before adjourning at 10:37 a.m.
