Board of Douglas County, KS, Commissioners Meeting on Oct. 7, 2026

The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners’ business meeting, held October 7, 2026 (the meeting metadata is dated October 8), considered a sole-source request for Multipass, a behavioral-health consulting firm that has supported the county for about five years. Staff said no RFP had been issued and sought continued access to the firm’s expertise as the county and Bert Nash work on the Treatment and Recovery Center (TRC) operating agreement. The discussion referenced a not-to-exceed amount of $28,000 and an amendment term through year-end. Commissioners discussed coordination with Bert Nash, the agreement timeline, and the consultant’s role; a motion to approve the sole-source request passed 4–1. The remaining consent agenda items were also approved. No vendor competition or other purchasing decision was identified in the transcript.

The regular business item was a proposal to repurpose Lawrence Community Shelter’s 12 Monarch Village units as a small crisis-respite extended-stay pilot, initially phasing in three to six beds in 2027. Commissioners discussed eligibility, substance-use expectations, care coordination, and the program’s distinction from medical respite. The transcript ends during public comment, so it does not capture a vote or final action on the pilot, and no budget amount was stated. The meeting also included a Special Olympics proclamation and public comments about wetlands and development; no procurement activity was identified in those portions.