Cole County approves appointments and several procurement items including data‑room fobs, social‑media extension and interpreting services

At its Feb. 17 meeting the Cole County Commission approved a slate of appointments and routine procurement actions.

Appointments: Commissioners voted to appoint Josh Sambodie, Curtis Govan, Brad Michael and Matt Hale to the Cole County Building Commission; one commissioner was nominated to represent the commission on the same body. Each appointment was moved and seconded and received affirmative responses in the transcript.

Procurement and contracts: The commission approved a $13,036.47 contract to install fob access on two data rooms to improve audits of entry. Commissioners also approved a three‑month extension of an existing contract with Zimmer for social‑media services at roughly $2,700 per month (about $8,100 total) to continue recruitment‑focused posts. Both items were funded from contingency per staff remarks.

The commission also approved a sole‑source purchase from Axon Enterprises for TASERs and TASER supplies to maintain compatibility with the sheriff's department’s existing equipment; the item was presented as a sole‑source on those grounds. Separately, commissioners approved a contract with Columbia Interpreting Services to provide American Sign Language interpretation for WIC clients at the health department; staff said WIC will cover the fees.

Votes and next steps: Motions for the listed appointments and contracts were moved, seconded and carried in the transcript. Staff will implement the data‑room access upgrade and continue the Zimmer contract pending review of recruitment outcomes; interpreting services will be scheduled as needed by the health department.