Board approves $27,000 contract amendment for housing program-management software

The Lake County Housing Commission voted 5-0 to approve a first amendment to its contract with Management Records, Inc., securing Lizzie program-management software for up to $27,000 for the period 10/1/2026–9/30/2027. Rachel Delman Parsons, the county's social services director, said the increase is intended to cover potential closeout activities related to the eventual dissolution of the public housing agency and that the specific scope and timing of services are not yet known.

Commissioners sought clarification on the math behind the $27,000 cap. Delman Parsons and staff explained that prior annual costs and quoted continuation rates were factors and that staff typically contract for multi-year terms but requested a one-year term pending a planned regional transition. "We typically do a three-year contract with them… but because of our transition, we asked them for a one-year contract term, and this is the quote they came back with," Delman Parsons said. The motion to approve the amendment and authorize the Housing Commission chair to sign carried unanimously.