At their Nov. 26 meeting the Cole County Commission recorded unanimous or voice-vote approval for a series of routine but consequential items. Below is a concise list of motions approved, the outcome recorded at the meeting, and the primary staff presenters.
- Safe-haven baby box: Approved change order and amended environmental review record for EMS headquarters; staff presented reimbursement plan tied to House Bill 121 (presenter: Speaker 8). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- MOU — Missouri National Guard, 7th Civil Support Team: Approved MOU allowing two medical officers to ride with county EMS for clinical experience; no cost to county (presenter: Speaker 8; legal review by "Jill" noted). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- DevNet user increase: Approved adding two DevNet users for the assessor’s office at a cost of $200 (presenter: Speaker 7). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Asphalt overlay program 2025: Approved final change order/closeout reflecting actual quantities and costs (presenter: Speaker 9). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- IDIcore contract (Sheriff's Department): Approved contract with a 30-day free period and subsequent paid service; staff and legal review noted (presenter: Speaker 11; "Jill" reviewed). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Accounts payable: Approved pending accounts payable (presenter: Speaker 12). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Workers’ compensation renewal: Approved renewal with Missouri Employers Mutual for 2026 under the five-year bid despite a premium increase driven by claims experience (presenter: Speaker 12). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Assessor errors & omissions: Approved two assessor value corrections (parcels referenced by assessor; presenter: Speaker 13). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Mechanic toolset purchase: Approved procurement of a Snap‑on Industrial toolset for a third county mechanic at $32,432.17 (presenter: Speaker 10). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Surplus vehicle titles: Signed three surplus vehicle titles for public works (presenter: Speaker 5). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Commissioners also discussed several items that were not voted on for final action at the Nov. 26 meeting, including the jail HVAC procurement approach and the proposed building-code update; those items were advanced for additional staff follow-up.