9-15-2026 Cole County Commission Meeting

The Cole County Commission meeting on September 15, 2026, included several procurement actions. The commission approved a $20,500 EMS capital purchase of 16 rolling gear lockers, including shipping, at a price obtained through the HDAC cooperative. It also approved a change order for the juvenile facility to replace planned fob access with card-reader access and gateway systems; the transcript did not provide the change-order amount. The commission discussed signing a sole-source agreement with CPI Telecom to maintain compatibility with the county’s existing phone system, noting that the required advertisement had already run. Accounts payable was approved pending review. Upcoming bid openings, including one for the South Brooks Drive stormwater improvement project, were noted, but no action on those bids occurred during this meeting.

The commission discussed a draft county AI-use policy but did not adopt it. Proposed safeguards included protecting personally identifiable and health information, reviewing AI-generated results for accuracy, providing staff training, and forming a review committee with county staff, legal, and HR representatives. The draft may be circulated to elected officials and developed further for inclusion in the county handbook. The commission also received the August 2026 treasurer’s reconciliation report.