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Committee approves sheriff's Citrix license renewal, sheriff apologizes for procurement misstep
Summary
The committee approved payment for an out-of-contract Citrix license renewal for the Sheriff's Office (approximately $35,000); the sheriff addressed the committee, accepted responsibility for the procurement handling, and said the office will seek bids next year.
The Sheriff's Office asked the committee to approve a nearly $35,000 Citrix license renewal that fell outside cooperative purchasing channels. Staff explained the cooperative purchase did not materialize and the sheriff's office instead procured service from a vendor (C Spire) not on a state contract; because the purchase was essential to operations, the committee proceeded to consider approval.
When asked to speak, the sheriff apologized and took responsibility: "Everything Ms. Browning said is correct. I screwed this up. It's my fault," he told the committee. A member moved to approve the purchase so the office could maintain the necessary license; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Members discussed bidding the service next year and ensuring compliance with procurement guidelines moving forward.
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