Ray County tables courthouse-area security camera decision pending pricing and funding

Ray County commissioners tabled consideration of a proposed security camera system for the courthouse, museum, public administrator’s office and the prosecuting attorney’s office after a vendor reported an impending hardware price increase.

Evan Allen, owner of Victory Technology, briefed commissioners on the proposal and said a hardware price increase is anticipated in March; he asked whether the county would consider approving the contract before the increase to avoid additional cost. Commissioners said they had no finalized cost figures and would discuss funding with the courts, which had expressed a willingness to contribute. Major Tom Noon of the sheriff’s office said he was researching potential grant opportunities to offset project costs.

Following discussion, the commissioners agreed that additional review and funding discussion were necessary and tabled the item pending further pricing, court funding commitments and potential grant opportunities. The meeting minutes do not record any contract amount, timeline, or final funding plan.