County approves server‑move quote, discusses elections security and pauses furniture purchases

County staff presented procurement and logistics updates tied to the board of elections move and county IT needs. S5 described a vendor quote to relocate the JFS server room (estimated at one to one‑and‑a‑half days of work, with $6,200 cited as a 1.5‑day estimate) and explained choices about moving heavy rolling equipment versus replacing fixed shelving. "He believes he can get it done in 1 day, 1 8 hour day, and 6 guys, moving," S5 said while outlining moving and disassembly tasks.

S5 also told commissioners that some existing elections security equipment purchased last year cannot be reused because it was sourced from China and new state and federal rules require replacement of those components; the board of elections has procured new equipment and staff will rekey select tumblers and doors as needed. Commissioners debated whether certain doors need double‑locking and staff said they would ensure appropriate secure access when equipment is in use.

On furnishings, S5 said the county had budgeted about $10,000 for election site furniture but replacement estimates approached $20,000 because the furniture includes integrated power and data tables. "So the furniture... is close to 20,000," S5 said; commissioners agreed to hold furniture purchases for now pending a cost analysis.

Separately, the board voted to approve the quote to relocate the JFS server room and to approve a separate quote to repair flashing at the community service building during the same session.