Otsego County PSLA Committee Meeting 5/14/2026

The Otsego County Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee met on May 14, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included a recommendation to continue the contract with S&T Security for an annual cost not to exceed $700,135.15, which was approved by roll call vote. The committee also approved funding to send four people to a training event with a budgeted cost close to $2,500. Additionally, the committee approved a motion to purchase a web-based code book system from UpCodes, funded from the existing $4,000 equipment budget, replacing the current hard copy code books. Other topics included an update on EMS plans and a detailed presentation on revenue cycle management for Medicaid billing services, highlighting performance issues with the current vendor QuickMed Claims (QMC) and the potential for a future bidding process when the contract expires in November 2026. The meeting also covered staffing and funding for the assigned counsel program and a cooperative agreement with Legal Aid of Central New York. An executive session was called to discuss personnel matters.