Board of Douglas County, KS, Commissioners Meeting on April 22, 2026

The Douglas County, Kansas Board of Commissioners held a meeting on April 22, 2026, where the primary procurement-related discussion centered on approving a tenant eviction defense pilot program. Assistant County Administrator Jill Jolliker presented an overview of the pilot program and a draft informal Request for Proposals (RFP) process aimed at soliciting qualified nonprofit legal service providers to offer eviction defense services. The program is intended as a data-gathering experiment to assess the effectiveness of legal assistance in preventing evictions, with plans to submit a supplemental funding request for 2027 based on pilot outcomes. The board discussed eligibility criteria, data collection, and the importance of engaging landlords in the process. After public comments and commissioner deliberations, the board unanimously approved moving forward with the pilot program and authorized the county administrator to solicit proposals. Additional discussions included coordination with city housing initiatives and economic development updates, but no other procurement actions were taken.