11-10-2026 Cole County Commission Meeting

The Cole County Commission meeting on November 10, 2026 included several procurement and budget actions. Commissioners approved renewing the county’s 2027 workers’ compensation coverage with MEM after the broker said it had solicited roughly 16–17 markets; the contract was expected to follow at a later meeting. They also approved a security-services contract renewal with Bed Securing America, an environmental health services agreement with the City of Taos, and an agreement with HS Alert for ambulance-to-vehicle alerts costing $7,980, funded through a 2026 highway safety grant. The commission approved a 911 NextGen-related software upgrade costing $24,851.74, substantially below the initially anticipated $150,000, and approved emergency services classroom upgrades, though the quoted amount was unclear in the transcript.

Commissioners authorized a $148,235 purchase of a transit-style ambulance through a cooperative contract and approved proceeding with an EMS transfer division to reduce the use of 911-response ambulances for facility transfers. They also approved an EMS enterprise fund budget adjustment of approximately $331,102 and a payout of up to 40 hours of holiday time for eligible employees, estimated at $83,147. Other actions included approval of the 2027 holiday schedule and multiple board appointments. The transcript also references an ongoing courthouse water-leak repair, but does not record a procurement approval or identify the contractor or cost.