Union County | Regular Commissioner Meeting | May 28, 2026

The Union County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting on May 28, 2026, with nine commissioners present. Key procurement-related discussions included several contract awards and budget allocations: an additional $655,000 was approved for Essex County to house county inmates, increasing the total contract amount; a $723,000 contract was awarded to River North Transport for a microtransit on-demand program; a $1.3 million change order was approved for terminal construction on the Warren ice rink project, bringing the total contract to $28 million; and nearly $10 million was allocated over five years to transfer medical examiner operations to the Northern Regional Examiner's Office. The board also approved a lease agreement for the UC Pax parking lot at $1 per year and authorized contract increases for legal services, including a 100% increase to the Gova Burns Law Firm contract to $200,000. Several commissioners abstained from voting on specific resolutions. Public comments raised questions about contract increases, indirect costs, and project delays, which were addressed by county officials. The meeting also included updates on community events, financial ratings, and voter information but no new procurement policies were introduced.