Wichita County commissioners approve consent agenda including vendor contracts, software trial and equipment sale terms
June 16, 2026 | Wichita County, Kansas
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Wichita County Commissioners Court approved a 12-item consent agenda on June 16 that included vendor agreements, a trial of grant-management software and terms for selling county equipment.
The court approved an agreement with Heritage Home Medical Equipment to supply durable medical equipment, including oxygen. County staff said Heritage previously worked with the county in 2017 and indicated, on a case-by-case basis, a willingness to accept prices below Medicaid reimbursement for certain items. Staff told commissioners the change was prompted after a prior partner, United, stopped providing service.
The court authorized the county judge to sign an early-access program addendum with ClearGov for a free trial of its grant-management software through the end of the year. Staff said the county will receive a report during the trial and that an ongoing contract would cost about $13,000 annually if the court elects to proceed.
Officials also approved a multi-channel sales agreement with Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers and IronPlanet that allows the county to set a floor price and negotiate sales terms when disposing of surplus equipment, rather than relying on a default auction starting bid. Commissioners discussed one specific vehicle acquired through a prior program that was found uneconomical to repair and will be scrapped.
The court amended the consent agenda to charge items 10 and 11 to department 561 (uniform costs tied to the jail) and approved selection of a contractor to spray Johnson grass on county roads; staff reported the spraying covered roughly 99 miles and reduced mowing needs.
Procedural motions to approve the consent agenda were made by Commissioner Mer and seconded by Commissioner Watts; the court approved the agenda on a voice vote. The court also approved regular bills for payment and authorized the treasurer to disperse payroll and bills within 72 hours.
The county will receive implementation reports where staff committed to provide them (for example, a ClearGov trial report during the remainder of the year).
The court approved an agreement with Heritage Home Medical Equipment to supply durable medical equipment, including oxygen. County staff said Heritage previously worked with the county in 2017 and indicated, on a case-by-case basis, a willingness to accept prices below Medicaid reimbursement for certain items. Staff told commissioners the change was prompted after a prior partner, United, stopped providing service.
The court authorized the county judge to sign an early-access program addendum with ClearGov for a free trial of its grant-management software through the end of the year. Staff said the county will receive a report during the trial and that an ongoing contract would cost about $13,000 annually if the court elects to proceed.
Officials also approved a multi-channel sales agreement with Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers and IronPlanet that allows the county to set a floor price and negotiate sales terms when disposing of surplus equipment, rather than relying on a default auction starting bid. Commissioners discussed one specific vehicle acquired through a prior program that was found uneconomical to repair and will be scrapped.
The court amended the consent agenda to charge items 10 and 11 to department 561 (uniform costs tied to the jail) and approved selection of a contractor to spray Johnson grass on county roads; staff reported the spraying covered roughly 99 miles and reduced mowing needs.
Procedural motions to approve the consent agenda were made by Commissioner Mer and seconded by Commissioner Watts; the court approved the agenda on a voice vote. The court also approved regular bills for payment and authorized the treasurer to disperse payroll and bills within 72 hours.
The county will receive implementation reports where staff committed to provide them (for example, a ClearGov trial report during the remainder of the year).
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