1 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:21,360 Let's get everybody. >> Good morning. Welcome to the Lancaster 2 00:05:19,840 --> 00:05:26,560 County Board of Commissioners meeting for Tuesday, September 8th, 2026. 3 00:05:24,639 --> 00:05:31,759 I am your chair. My name is Christa Yokum. To my left is Vice Chair Chelsea 4 00:05:29,280 --> 00:05:36,080 Johnson. To her left is Commissioner Matt Schulty. To my right, Commissioner 5 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:42,080 Sean Flower Day and Commissioner Rick Best. Please stand and recite the Pledge 6 00:05:38,639 --> 00:05:48,320 of Allegiance with us. I pledge algiance to the flag of the 7 00:05:45,280 --> 00:05:55,680 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation 8 00:05:51,919 --> 00:05:59,320 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 9 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:07,759 » Mr. Clerk, can you please start the meeting? 10 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:10,960 » This meeting is subject to the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. Written materials to 11 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:14,000 be discussed at today's meeting can be viewed at the county's website at 12 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:17,840 lancaster.n.gov. Printing copies are available upon 13 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:20,560 request. Brings us to item one, minutes, approval of the minutes of the board of 14 00:06:19,199 --> 00:06:24,039 commissioners meeting held on September 1st, 2026. 15 00:06:25,840 --> 00:06:31,840 » Move approval. >> Second. 16 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:34,960 » Have a motion and a second to approve. I see no discussion. Please call the role. 17 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:36,720 » Flower. >> Yes. 18 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:40,720 » Shulty. Yeah. >> Vesting. 19 00:06:39,680 --> 00:06:45,280 Uh, yokum. >> Yes. 20 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:49,199 » Motion carries. Brings us to item two, claims, approval of the claims process 21 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:55,840 through September 4th, 2026. And I'll note there is an amendment for payroll. 22 00:06:52,639 --> 00:07:01,759 » I would move approval of the claims u item 2 to and add the payroll 23 00:06:59,280 --> 00:07:06,639 dispersements through September 2nd, 2026. 24 00:07:04,479 --> 00:07:10,240 » Second. We have a motion and a second to approve the claims including the payroll 25 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:12,319 dispersement through September 2nd. Please call the role. 26 00:07:11,599 --> 00:07:13,520 » Schulty. >> Yeah. 27 00:07:12,960 --> 00:07:15,199 » Best. >> Yes. Flarding? 28 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:17,680 » Yes. >> Yokum. 29 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:22,400 » Yes. >> Motion carries. 2B. Approval of a claim 30 00:07:20,560 --> 00:07:25,800 to El Centro de los Americas in the amount of $11,662.33. 31 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:30,960 Approval. >> Second. 32 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:35,599 » We have a motion and a second to approve this claim. Please call the role. 33 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:37,120 Uh, Vest, >> yes. 34 00:07:36,479 --> 00:07:38,479 » Johnson, >> yes. 35 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:40,240 » Loway, >> yes. 36 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:41,520 » Shulty, >> yes. 37 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:46,639 » Yokum, >> I will abstain as I serve on the board. 38 00:07:44,160 --> 00:07:51,199 » 2C, approval of a claim to the mediation center in the amount of $4,000. 39 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:53,599 » Move approval. >> Second. 40 00:07:51,919 --> 00:07:56,560 » We have a motion and a second to approve the claim to the mediation center. 41 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:57,919 Please call the role. >> Johnson, 42 00:07:57,120 --> 00:07:59,520 » yes. >> Flowing. 43 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:02,319 » Yes. >> Shelton, 44 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:05,120 » yes. Best >> abstain. Yokum. 45 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:10,000 » Yes. >> Motion carries. 46 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:13,520 2D. Approval of claims for goods and services beyond the 90-day time period 47 00:08:11,680 --> 00:08:17,360 provided in Nebraska size statute 23-135. 48 00:08:15,280 --> 00:08:22,400 The city of Lincoln information services dated September 7th, 2026 for a total of 49 00:08:20,080 --> 00:08:28,919 $869.18. Billsburg Holton Olvig dated September 50 00:08:24,319 --> 00:08:28,919 7th, 2026 for a total of $37,762.50. 51 00:08:29,120 --> 00:08:36,320 St. Monica's dated September 7th, 2026 for a total of $1,213.83 52 00:08:34,719 --> 00:08:41,640 and Community Corrections dated September 7th, 2026 for a total of 53 00:08:38,640 --> 00:08:41,640 $42.33. 54 00:08:43,839 --> 00:08:49,839 » Move approval. Second. >> We have a motion and a second to approve 55 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:51,120 these claims. Please call the role. >> Flower, 56 00:08:50,560 --> 00:08:52,560 » yes. >> Schulty, 57 00:08:51,920 --> 00:08:53,760 » yes. >> Vest, 58 00:08:53,279 --> 00:08:54,959 » yes. >> Johnson, 59 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:56,640 » yes. >> Yokum, 60 00:08:55,600 --> 00:09:00,720 » yes. >> Motion carries. 61 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:03,920 Item three, a special presentation. Our first special uh presentation, 62 00:09:02,320 --> 00:09:07,279 recognition of Sydney Stats, team supervisor for the crisis center for 37 63 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:12,399 years of service. >> Yeah, please come forward. This is this 64 00:09:10,399 --> 00:09:15,501 is something. Yeah, we can we can clap. I think that's in order. [applause] 65 00:09:18,399 --> 00:09:25,440 » Yeah. >> Scott with the crisis center. It's my 66 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:30,320 privilege to uh recognize and honor Mr. Stats. Uh Mr. stats is an original hire 67 00:09:28,399 --> 00:09:36,399 at the crisis center. We've been through thick and thin uh maintaining safety of 68 00:09:33,920 --> 00:09:44,320 clients and public safety and for for a lot of years we've we've seen it. 69 00:09:40,560 --> 00:09:50,399 Um yes, this is uh as of uh Halloween this year it would have been 31 38 or 38 70 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:56,399 years. So yep, >> that's a big commitment in a an or in a 71 00:09:53,920 --> 00:10:00,800 role that's not an easy role. Um there's been a lot. You've seen a lot, I'm sure, 72 00:09:58,320 --> 00:10:05,226 and been through a lot. Uh thank you. That's so critical for the well-being of 73 00:10:03,680 --> 00:10:07,279 our county. Yeah. [cough and clears throat] 74 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:11,040 » If we have a city, it's my honor and privilege to present you with this 75 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:15,040 appreciation, certificate of appreciation. Thank you so much for your 76 00:10:12,560 --> 00:10:20,160 service to our community, to our county. The work you've done has genuinely made 77 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:22,720 our the town, the county we live in a much better place. So, thank you. 78 00:10:21,839 --> 00:10:26,897 » Thank you very much. >> Absolutely. One more time. THANKS. 79 00:10:24,877 --> 00:10:26,897 » [applause] 80 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:45,120 » A PHOTO OFF. [laughter] >> It didn't happen unless there's a photo. 81 00:10:43,360 --> 00:10:48,720 » All right. Our next presentation is recognition of Rebecca Simmerly, mental 82 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:55,519 health technician in the crisis center for 23 years of service. 83 00:10:52,560 --> 00:11:00,560 Uh Becky, this is uh Becky. She's been with us, as we said, for 23 years as a 84 00:10:58,000 --> 00:11:04,560 mental health technician and the whole day shift the whole time. 85 00:11:02,640 --> 00:11:08,800 » I was trying to remember exactly. I man, it goes back a long time, but um yep, 86 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:13,680 she's been a vital part of our our services uh for forever. So, 87 00:11:12,560 --> 00:11:18,560 congratulations. >> Yeah. [clears throat] 88 00:11:14,880 --> 00:11:21,040 » Got a late start. [laughter] You came then with experience and 89 00:11:20,160 --> 00:11:24,000 wisdom. Right. >> Right. 90 00:11:22,079 --> 00:11:26,000 » Well, I guess it's Becky then instead of Rebecca. 91 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:30,079 » Call me whatever you want. >> Well, yeah. Call you retired, I guess, 92 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:35,040 is the best thing. On behalf of the board, I want to present you with this 93 00:11:32,240 --> 00:11:40,720 certificate of appreciation. 23 years of helping people who are in desperate need 94 00:11:38,079 --> 00:11:45,040 of change and support, and you faithfully carried out those. 95 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:49,640 The board of commissioners deeply appreciate so much. Congratulations. 96 00:11:54,000 --> 00:12:00,079 » Thank you so much. Thanks for letting me work there. [laughter] 97 00:11:58,079 --> 00:12:04,959 » Thank you. Thank you for let for working there. I we we so appreciate it. In this 98 00:12:03,200 --> 00:12:08,720 day and age when people don't stay in jobs for a real long time, the wisdom 99 00:12:07,279 --> 00:12:12,720 and experience that you both have brought through these years is just 100 00:12:10,639 --> 00:12:17,519 incredible to our community. That's a lot of years of experience walking out 101 00:12:14,480 --> 00:12:21,120 the door. Yeah, congratulations on your 102 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:26,160 retirement. It's a great great opportunity. I'm glad you guys served so 103 00:12:23,360 --> 00:12:30,040 long here and enjoy your retirement. >> Thank you, Beck. 104 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:30,040 » Thank you, 105 00:12:34,399 --> 00:12:39,440 » commissioners. That brings us to item four, consent items. These are routine 106 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:43,279 business items that are expected to be adopted without dissent. Any individual 107 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:46,639 item may be removed for special discussion and consideration by 108 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:50,079 commissioner by any member of the public without prior notice. 109 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:53,040 Unless there is an exception, these items will be approved as one single 110 00:12:51,519 --> 00:12:56,800 vote of the board of commissioners. These items are the approval of a 111 00:12:55,519 --> 00:13:01,839 amendments of the following county contracts C-25-0742 112 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:05,920 with the National Safety Council for of Nebraska for use of its defensive 113 00:13:03,839 --> 00:13:11,120 driving computer based learning course material for the county's stop traffic 114 00:13:07,680 --> 00:13:15,120 diversion program. C-23-000031 with ODP Business Solutions LLC, a 115 00:13:13,360 --> 00:13:19,120 Delaware limited liability company for office supplies and products. 116 00:13:16,800 --> 00:13:25,440 C-25-000052 with Fastenol Company for facilities, 117 00:13:21,120 --> 00:13:30,079 MRO and industrial supplies. C-24-0784 with Superstream for carpet upholstery 118 00:13:27,360 --> 00:13:36,560 cleaning. C-26-0318 with Vogal Traffic Surfaces Incorporated 119 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:41,760 for 2026 pavement markings. C-25-0606 with J&M Construction LLC for 120 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:46,639 replacement of structures G114, G226, G115 and G222 B. Amendments the 121 00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:50,959 following county contracts to provide interpretation translation services. 122 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:55,200 C-24-0712 with Flick Translations Group LLC. 123 00:13:53,200 --> 00:14:00,720 C-24-0713 with Fox Translation Services. C-24-0714 124 00:13:58,959 --> 00:14:07,199 with Global Interpreting Network Incorporated. C-24-0782 125 00:14:04,320 --> 00:14:12,000 with Langbridge LLC. C. Rightway contracts with the following uh Kelly 126 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:16,079 and Kathleen Anderson Olive Creek Road and South 54th Street in the amount of 127 00:14:13,839 --> 00:14:21,360 2377. WSL Farms LLC South 148 Street and First 128 00:14:19,040 --> 00:14:26,639 Road in the amount of $487. James and Mary Ericen South 148th Street 129 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:30,560 and First Road in the amount of $595. D. Receive and place on file the 130 00:14:28,240 --> 00:14:33,839 following reports for August 2026. clerk of the district court, assessor register 131 00:14:32,079 --> 00:14:39,040 of deeds, records management, county clerk, and finally e, setting a public 132 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:42,800 hearing on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in room 112 of the county 133 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:47,839 city building regarding setting the final tax request at a different amount 134 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:51,440 than the prior year's tax request. >> Move approval. 135 00:14:49,839 --> 00:14:54,639 » Second. >> We have a motion and a second to 136 00:14:53,120 --> 00:14:56,800 approve. Please call the role. >> Schulty, 137 00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:58,000 » yes. >> Vest, 138 00:14:57,360 --> 00:15:00,240 » yes. >> Johnson, 139 00:14:58,959 --> 00:15:01,519 » yes. Flower. >> Yes. 140 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:06,079 » Yokum. >> Yes. 141 00:15:03,199 --> 00:15:09,199 » Motion carries. Item five, public hearings. A public hearing regarding the 142 00:15:07,839 --> 00:15:13,279 Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department. Amendments. The following. 143 00:15:10,959 --> 00:15:16,399 Open burning permits. Regulation for the operation of body art and piercing 144 00:15:14,639 --> 00:15:19,760 establishments. Procedures for the inspection of on-site water supply 145 00:15:18,079 --> 00:15:23,360 systems and on-site wastewater treatment systems prior to the sale transfer 146 00:15:21,199 --> 00:15:27,519 conveyance property. And procedures of the regulation of on-site wastewater 147 00:15:25,360 --> 00:15:30,519 treatment systems. Morning. 148 00:15:33,680 --> 00:15:38,240 My name is Brock Kesh, division manager. Oh, sorry. It's right here. Yep. 149 00:15:36,639 --> 00:15:40,399 » Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give is the 150 00:15:39,279 --> 00:15:44,160 truth and nothing but the truth? >> I do. All right. Good morning. My name 151 00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:47,760 is Brock Kesh, division manager of environmental public health, Lincoln 152 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:52,320 Lancaster County Health Department. Um, before you today are the resolutions uh 153 00:15:50,160 --> 00:15:56,320 for body art, property transfer, on-site wastewater, and open burning. Uh these 154 00:15:54,560 --> 00:16:00,160 permit fees are reviewed each budgetary cycle on a program byprogram basis and 155 00:15:58,639 --> 00:16:04,160 in line with our environmental public health policy. If you have uh any 156 00:16:02,399 --> 00:16:11,880 questions, I'm happy to answer those. Generally speaking, um the the fee 157 00:16:06,959 --> 00:16:11,880 increases are between5 and $10 permit. 158 00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:18,160 » Those small and incremental um increases are important. Any 159 00:16:16,320 --> 00:16:24,880 questions? So Brock, just to make sure 160 00:16:23,519 --> 00:16:29,279 I'm aware of what we're doing, the burning permits, you know, that's just 161 00:16:26,880 --> 00:16:31,519 an increase. There's no change in the permitting. 162 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:34,560 » No changes. The only thing that's changed in in any of these is just the 163 00:16:33,519 --> 00:16:37,600 permit fee. >> Okay. It's all fees. 164 00:16:36,079 --> 00:16:42,160 » Just fees related. Yes, sir. >> And this is something I know we've 165 00:16:39,519 --> 00:16:46,639 talked about regularly about the planning department [snorts] 166 00:16:44,399 --> 00:16:51,839 because we used to jump. I mean, there was a time when we would suddenly 167 00:16:48,320 --> 00:16:57,279 increase by 20 30% or something to catch up with the costs of issuing these 168 00:16:54,720 --> 00:17:01,759 permits. We don't do that anymore thanks to the leadership of people like you. 169 00:16:59,519 --> 00:17:07,679 » Correct. Generally speaking, um the policy that we utilize in environmental 170 00:17:03,680 --> 00:17:13,039 public health, 3% uh per cycle is generally the the aim that that helps us 171 00:17:10,559 --> 00:17:17,199 get away from going multiple budgetary cycles and then doing a large percentage 172 00:17:15,600 --> 00:17:21,919 increase. So yeah, >> and these fees capture our costs. 173 00:17:19,600 --> 00:17:26,480 They're not a money maker. We But >> the people who are getting the services 174 00:17:24,480 --> 00:17:30,400 are paying the fees rather than the taxpayers. 175 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:36,960 » Correct. Yes. Yep. The fees cover the costs for our staff to perform these 176 00:17:33,760 --> 00:17:43,919 required uh programs. >> Okay, that's all I have. 177 00:17:40,080 --> 00:17:50,440 » Any other questions or concerns? >> Any uh we we can now close the public 178 00:17:46,480 --> 00:17:50,440 hearing. Thank you, 179 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:57,520 » commissioners. That brings us to a public hearing action items. Uh 6A, I'll 180 00:17:55,840 --> 00:18:01,440 read all four resolutions in the matter of the following. Open burning permits, 181 00:17:59,679 --> 00:18:05,200 regulations on the operation of body art and piercing establishments, procedures 182 00:18:03,360 --> 00:18:08,559 for the inspection of on-site waste on-site water supply systems and on-site 183 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:12,160 wastewater treatment systems prior to sale transfer conveyance property and 184 00:18:10,799 --> 00:18:17,120 the procedures for the regulation of on-site wastewater treatment systems. 185 00:18:14,880 --> 00:18:19,280 » I would move approval. >> Second. 186 00:18:17,840 --> 00:18:23,039 » We have a motion and a second to approve. Please call the role. 187 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:24,640 » Vest, >> yes. 188 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:25,840 » Johnson, >> yes. 189 00:18:25,120 --> 00:18:27,120 » Flity, >> yes. 190 00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:29,360 » Shulty, >> yes. Yokum. 191 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:34,160 » Yes. >> Motion carries. 192 00:18:31,600 --> 00:18:37,919 6B. Uh resolution in the matter of vacation a portion of the public right 193 00:18:35,919 --> 00:18:42,160 ofway and alleyway generally located on Weight Avenue between North 148th Street 194 00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:46,880 and North 149th Streets Village or Prairie Home, Lancaster County, and more 195 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:49,440 particularly described in exhibit A. >> We will now open the public hearing on 196 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:53,600 this resolution. >> Uh I think I'm sorry this one. 197 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:57,039 » Yes. [laughter] >> Lost myself in the agenda a little bit. 198 00:18:55,360 --> 00:18:59,679 I will move approval. >> I would second. 199 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:02,400 » We have a motion. >> Go ahead. Go ahead. 200 00:19:00,320 --> 00:19:04,559 » And a second to approve this this vacation. Did you have something you 201 00:19:04,160 --> 00:19:08,960 wanted to add? >> Yeah. I just want to add I said this 202 00:19:06,080 --> 00:19:12,080 last week. I I drove down this alleyway. If you look in some of the 203 00:19:10,160 --> 00:19:16,320 documentation, you can see that the property lines were originally going to 204 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:21,840 be lined up different direction and that never happened. in this alleyway has 205 00:19:17,919 --> 00:19:27,679 been vacant and um so I think it's a good move in Prairie Home to go ahead 206 00:19:23,440 --> 00:19:31,280 and uh vacate this to the adjacent land owners. 207 00:19:28,480 --> 00:19:34,640 » This is just the weight avenue. This is not the air street. 208 00:19:32,799 --> 00:19:39,520 » Yeah, we wanted to wait a for a little bit more information on that. 209 00:19:37,919 --> 00:19:42,640 » Yeah, we appreciate the engineering department bringing this to our 210 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:46,400 attention. Let's get it to the property owners. 211 00:19:44,240 --> 00:19:47,760 » Any further discussion? Please call the role. 212 00:19:47,039 --> 00:19:48,960 » Johnson, >> yes. 213 00:19:48,240 --> 00:19:50,240 » Flower, >> yes. 214 00:19:49,440 --> 00:19:51,280 » Shelty, >> yes. 215 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:52,400 » Vest, >> yes. 216 00:19:51,679 --> 00:19:55,280 » Yokum, >> yes. 217 00:19:53,120 --> 00:20:00,160 » Motion carries. [snorts] >> Brings us to item seven, new business 218 00:19:57,280 --> 00:20:06,480 7A, reclaiming September 10th through 19th, 2026 as welcoming week. 219 00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:10,240 » Have some guests to come forward here. And we have a a proclamation to read. 220 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:13,919 Correct. >> Absolutely. Proclamation before the 221 00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:17,360 board of county commissioners of the county of Lancaster, Nebraska in the 222 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:21,760 matter of proclaiming September 10th through 19th, 2026 is welcoming week in 223 00:20:19,679 --> 00:20:25,440 the county of Lancaster, Nebraska. Whereas welcoming week is an annual 224 00:20:23,600 --> 00:20:28,880 campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be 225 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:32,240 more welcoming places by encouraging people to share their stories and listen 226 00:20:30,320 --> 00:20:36,000 to those of others. Whereas this initiative launched in 2012 provides 227 00:20:34,640 --> 00:20:39,760 individuals and communities with the opportunity to proclaim welcoming values 228 00:20:38,400 --> 00:20:43,440 through events and local initiatives that foster mutual understanding and 229 00:20:41,679 --> 00:20:47,039 connection among neighbors as well as deeper belonging for all. Whereas 230 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:50,080 Lancaster County is a community that values fresh perspectives and ideas 231 00:20:48,640 --> 00:20:53,440 contributed by people of diverse backgrounds and experiences and is 232 00:20:52,240 --> 00:20:57,440 committed to providing a welcoming environment which all residents have 233 00:20:55,200 --> 00:21:01,360 opportunities to grow and succeed. And whereas treating all individuals with 234 00:20:59,600 --> 00:21:05,360 compassion, respect regardless of their background enhances Lancaster County's 235 00:21:03,360 --> 00:21:09,760 cultural fabric, economic growth, overall prosperity in for current and 236 00:21:07,679 --> 00:21:13,039 future generations. And whereas Lancaster County is stronger than when 237 00:21:11,360 --> 00:21:16,559 we work together for a foster a welcoming community where people, 238 00:21:14,880 --> 00:21:19,520 families, businesses, and institutions thrive, where all residents are 239 00:21:18,159 --> 00:21:23,600 encouraged to participate in a fully civic life and feel a sense of 240 00:21:21,200 --> 00:21:26,799 belonging. Now therefore, the board of county commissioners of the county of 241 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:30,080 Lancaster, Nebraska, hereby proclaim September 10th through 19th, 2026 as 242 00:21:28,960 --> 00:21:34,159 welcoming week in the county of Lancaster, Nebraska. In witness thereof, 243 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:36,400 we have here to signed on September 8th, 2026 by the board of county 244 00:21:35,600 --> 00:21:39,360 commissioners to the county of Lancaster, Nebraska. 245 00:21:38,799 --> 00:21:45,039 » Good morning. >> Good morning, everybody. Yeah, nice to 246 00:21:41,840 --> 00:21:49,440 be here. And my name is Tom Randa. I'm uh the chair for the culture centers of 247 00:21:46,559 --> 00:21:53,679 Lincoln and uh also wanted to introduce uh our new welcoming coordinator for our 248 00:21:51,679 --> 00:21:58,240 county uh so that you may get to know her uh in the audience also I do have 249 00:21:56,240 --> 00:22:03,039 Romel our executive director from El Centro as well uh but we are very 250 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:07,200 excited to have Marielle on board and uh she's been spending uh time at our 251 00:22:05,520 --> 00:22:12,400 cultural centers getting to learn what we do over there and she's also been in 252 00:22:09,600 --> 00:22:16,960 these corridors as well getting to learn uh the city and county part of Lincoln 253 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:20,799 and Lancaster County. So, we're very excited that we have this opportunity to 254 00:22:18,640 --> 00:22:25,760 have her and she's been busy learning the job and uh we put her to task so so 255 00:22:23,440 --> 00:22:31,039 she can also help us uh with this process of the welcoming week. So, uh 256 00:22:28,559 --> 00:22:35,760 here is Mariela. I'll just get her to introduce herself and I get to talk to 257 00:22:33,360 --> 00:22:41,360 you more about this uh process. >> Brandon, good morning. Uh yes. So, 258 00:22:38,960 --> 00:22:48,080 welcoming week, right? Like here you go. Here's a new project. um welcoming week. 259 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:53,679 Oh my goodness, it is amazing to see all of the different 260 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:59,600 community centers, the cultural centers, all of these opportunities, right, for 261 00:22:55,760 --> 00:23:05,440 people to come belong and be seen. Uh and so I'm very excited. There is 262 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:10,080 multiple uh events happening uh the whole month of September. So normally, 263 00:23:08,000 --> 00:23:14,240 yes, as we said, like September 10th through the 19th, but we'd like to do it 264 00:23:12,400 --> 00:23:19,520 a little different, right, in Nebraska. Um, and so it's the whole month. And so 265 00:23:16,880 --> 00:23:27,360 there's many opportunities for people to come together um to be involved and to 266 00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:34,080 really see the fabric of Lincoln and the cultures, the opportunities that people 267 00:23:30,240 --> 00:23:40,159 have to come together um to belong, to be seen, and to be heard. And so there's 268 00:23:37,679 --> 00:23:46,080 everything from the Latino Festival coming up on Saturday. We have um the 269 00:23:43,919 --> 00:23:51,440 next event that it's a big one Lincoln unites uh that will be at you and I 270 00:23:48,559 --> 00:23:59,360 place um where again community members can come together. Uh the moon festival 271 00:23:56,000 --> 00:24:04,080 uh in late September again opportunities for people to come together and to 272 00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:12,080 really belong in our community. And that's what welcoming week really um 273 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:20,799 puts it all into place of how can we be a people and be together and be able to 274 00:24:16,960 --> 00:24:27,279 express ourselves to be able then to um come together as a community and Lincoln 275 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:32,799 obviously has done that. um we're a certified uh welcoming city. And so 276 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:39,679 again, how do we continue to provide opportunities for people to come and to 277 00:24:35,919 --> 00:24:43,679 to belong? And so that obviously is welcoming week, but that's also part of 278 00:24:41,520 --> 00:24:48,159 my work uh with the welcoming coordinator. I know I've met a few of 279 00:24:45,679 --> 00:24:56,320 you and I hope to be able to partner with you and um to really bring together 280 00:24:51,120 --> 00:25:02,880 our community into a larger um community of people. This was a big undertaking to 281 00:25:00,480 --> 00:25:06,240 jump right into when somebody a friend asked me the other day who does 282 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:11,679 welcoming week in Lincoln. I'm like everybody does welcoming week. So people 283 00:25:09,279 --> 00:25:17,360 can find the events at welcominglnk.org or right on the calendar of events and I 284 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:21,840 see things from um inter interactions like playing ma jang or an educational 285 00:25:19,840 --> 00:25:25,440 session to the festivals that you mentioned so there's a lot of different 286 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:30,880 activities things going on in schools and libraries and um workplaces uh the 287 00:25:28,720 --> 00:25:34,480 chamber of commerce has joined in alpads joined in um do you know how many events 288 00:25:33,760 --> 00:25:40,159 there are >> there's over 34 events 289 00:25:36,559 --> 00:25:45,039 » and our it still keeps coming >> I I was going to say I think I counted 290 00:25:41,679 --> 00:25:50,480 44 last week when I was counting. Um so that's yeah something for everyone. 291 00:25:47,200 --> 00:25:56,000 » Yes. And again how involved all of the community is it um because again yes you 292 00:25:53,919 --> 00:26:02,000 said the city libraries they're doing story time. Um there's a really good one 293 00:25:59,600 --> 00:26:06,960 um again for our English language learners uh to come together and see 294 00:26:05,120 --> 00:26:13,840 like the different tutoring services that are going to be provided at the 295 00:26:08,640 --> 00:26:19,360 city libraries that have apps or different you know formats of how to 296 00:26:16,080 --> 00:26:23,360 learn English, how to get engaged uh with our community. 297 00:26:21,840 --> 00:26:26,799 » Yeah, this is great. This is really exciting. So I would encourage everyone 298 00:26:24,880 --> 00:26:29,360 to find an activity, take part in something. 299 00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:31,360 » Please do. Thank you very much. I appreciate you coming this morning. 300 00:26:30,799 --> 00:26:34,080 » Thank you. >> Thank you. 301 00:26:32,640 --> 00:26:36,400 » We have a motion regarding the proclamation. 302 00:26:34,640 --> 00:26:40,559 » I would move approval. >> Second. We have a motion and a second to 303 00:26:38,320 --> 00:26:42,159 approve this proclamation. Please call the role. 304 00:26:41,360 --> 00:26:43,520 » Flowerick. >> Yes. 305 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:44,720 » Schulty. >> Yes. 306 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:45,840 » Vest. >> Yes. 307 00:26:45,200 --> 00:26:47,200 » Johnson. >> Yes. 308 00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:51,760 » Yokum. >> Yes. 309 00:26:48,320 --> 00:26:56,039 » Motion carries. 7B. Uh the child support supervisor classification description 310 00:27:00,480 --> 00:27:08,320 » commissioners pack and Lancaster County Attorney. Um I think this and the next C 311 00:27:05,679 --> 00:27:14,240 and D also uh kind of go on to to that. So anyway, um just uh this is for a 312 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:19,120 supervisor in our child support division. You see the the job 313 00:27:16,400 --> 00:27:25,039 description there in the uh in the material. Um, you know, right now we 314 00:27:21,760 --> 00:27:28,400 have, uh, well, we're going to be back up to full strength there. We have three 315 00:27:26,400 --> 00:27:33,360 attorneys that'll be going there, 15 staff. Um, 316 00:27:31,120 --> 00:27:37,200 I'm sure you you realize or you you've been there and you've seen that, but 317 00:27:35,039 --> 00:27:41,919 those our offices are split because of the type of material that um, the uh, 318 00:27:40,480 --> 00:27:45,039 child support people are dealing with, the medical, the social security 319 00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:49,200 numbers. So, all that always has to be secured in a different place. So now 320 00:27:46,960 --> 00:27:55,520 with this uh that supervising attorney can kind of supervise the the attorneys 321 00:27:52,640 --> 00:28:00,720 and also the staff there and we just our our uh our office managers and our on 322 00:27:58,960 --> 00:28:05,840 the other side of the office on the criminal and civil side. So this um will 323 00:28:03,279 --> 00:28:09,919 kind of allow us to uh have that supervision in that office over the 18 324 00:28:08,320 --> 00:28:16,159 people that are in that specific portion of the office. 325 00:28:12,720 --> 00:28:21,760 Pat what um the part this is a little tangential the parts of the child 326 00:28:19,039 --> 00:28:25,039 support the um that we are reimbured for from the feds 327 00:28:22,799 --> 00:28:29,360 » right 66% >> right 328 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:32,640 » what exactly is reimbured in that it how do we 329 00:28:30,080 --> 00:28:36,720 » it's I think it's it's it's everything I mean it's salaries it's benefits it's 330 00:28:34,399 --> 00:28:40,640 it's all all that information of the people that that are in that in that uh 331 00:28:39,600 --> 00:28:46,240 in that area >> okay all Okay, fine. All good. It It's 332 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:49,840 really not not about this. I'm I'm I'm in support of this. I'm I'm working on 333 00:28:48,720 --> 00:28:53,360 some legislation that I think you might be interested in. I'll talk about it 334 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:59,200 later. Had questions. Just remind me of >> And we did we did um we have worked with 335 00:28:56,640 --> 00:29:02,960 um HR on this and HR is also supportive of this of this. 336 00:29:00,559 --> 00:29:06,240 » Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Seems to like just I got some questions on how that 337 00:29:04,720 --> 00:29:08,880 reimbursement works. Sure. But we we'll talk more later. 338 00:29:07,440 --> 00:29:12,159 » So saying you're in support of this, does that mean was that a motion? 339 00:29:09,919 --> 00:29:17,440 » That's a motion. I move we move approval. 340 00:29:14,159 --> 00:29:24,399 » I I would second Pat and I do have a question as I make that second. So this 341 00:29:21,279 --> 00:29:30,720 person is going to basically be the one the go-to person for matters involving 342 00:29:27,120 --> 00:29:33,679 child support. They've got you said 10 15 staff. 343 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:37,919 » We have we have three attorneys and 15 staff. and and you know, I think we 344 00:29:35,600 --> 00:29:41,919 we've talked about this before, that area handles roughly 12,000 cases. So, 345 00:29:41,600 --> 00:29:44,880 » yeah, >> you know, they get a lot of calls. This 346 00:29:43,360 --> 00:29:48,880 gives somebody, you know, that they can if they have sometimes they have people 347 00:29:47,440 --> 00:29:52,640 that aren't happy with what's going on in that. So, they'll they'll they'll 348 00:29:50,640 --> 00:29:56,640 call and they'll be upset and this gives them a supervisor to to pass that off 349 00:29:54,720 --> 00:30:00,320 to. Whereas, I always told them if they if they just are not getting anywhere, 350 00:29:58,799 --> 00:30:02,480 give them to me and I'll take I'll take the call. 351 00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:07,679 » Well, it's important. I mean, you have a lot of responsibility. Let's be be very 352 00:30:05,600 --> 00:30:13,279 clear. The county attorney's position is a very responsible position. So this 353 00:30:10,399 --> 00:30:18,399 delegation of authority seems to me it'll be more effective way to handle 354 00:30:15,200 --> 00:30:22,159 those disputes. I know that a lot of departments handle other happy people. 355 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:24,880 I'm surprised to hear you have some of those as well. So glad we're spreading 356 00:30:24,240 --> 00:30:29,520 around. >> So it seems like a very move towards 357 00:30:27,279 --> 00:30:31,600 good efficiency in your operations is what 358 00:30:30,159 --> 00:30:35,600 » I think it is. And it's also somebody that then can help out with the with the 359 00:30:33,840 --> 00:30:39,440 evaluations and things like that of those individuals that they deal with on 360 00:30:37,279 --> 00:30:42,559 a day-to-day basis. Our office on our side, we don't deal with them on a 361 00:30:40,559 --> 00:30:45,440 day-to-day basis. So, this allows that that that individual to really help out 362 00:30:44,720 --> 00:30:48,159 on that part. >> They're the expert. 363 00:30:46,640 --> 00:30:51,039 » Yeah. It's a true specialization separate from everything else that that 364 00:30:49,600 --> 00:30:54,240 happens in your office. So, it makes sense that you're going to have a point 365 00:30:52,559 --> 00:30:56,799 person. >> Right. Second. 366 00:30:54,960 --> 00:31:00,640 » Okay. We have a motion and a second. Any other discussion? Please call the role. 367 00:30:58,960 --> 00:31:01,679 » Shulty. Yes. >> Vest. 368 00:31:01,279 --> 00:31:02,960 » Yes. >> Johnson. 369 00:31:02,480 --> 00:31:04,159 » Yes. >> Flower. 370 00:31:03,679 --> 00:31:06,320 » Yes. >> Yokum. 371 00:31:05,120 --> 00:31:11,840 » Yes. >> Motion carries. 7 C. Resolution in the 372 00:31:10,320 --> 00:31:15,600 matter of adopting benefits for county employees in the unclassified service to 373 00:31:13,520 --> 00:31:18,960 include the child support supervisor. >> Move approval. Second. 374 00:31:17,600 --> 00:31:20,960 » We have a motion and a second to approve. Please call the role. 375 00:31:20,399 --> 00:31:22,080 » Vest. >> Yes. 376 00:31:21,440 --> 00:31:23,200 » Johnson. >> Yes. 377 00:31:22,559 --> 00:31:24,320 » Flower. >> Yes. 378 00:31:23,760 --> 00:31:25,600 » Shulty. >> Yep. 379 00:31:24,799 --> 00:31:30,640 » Yok. >> Yes. 380 00:31:26,640 --> 00:31:34,399 » Motion carries. 7D. Resolution in the matter of adopting a salary schedule for 381 00:31:32,320 --> 00:31:37,919 child support supervisor. >> Approval. Second. 382 00:31:36,240 --> 00:31:39,360 » We have a motion and a second. Please call the role. 383 00:31:38,720 --> 00:31:40,880 » Johnson? >> Yes. 384 00:31:39,840 --> 00:31:42,000 » Flower? >> Yes. 385 00:31:41,279 --> 00:31:42,960 » Schulty? >> Yes. 386 00:31:42,480 --> 00:31:44,240 » Best? >> Yes. 387 00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:48,640 » Yokam? >> Yes. 388 00:31:45,440 --> 00:31:52,960 » Motion carries. Uh, that brings us to 7E. uh the special 389 00:31:51,279 --> 00:31:56,480 designated license applications for National Otabon Society for fundraisers 390 00:31:54,880 --> 00:32:01,279 at the Spring Creek Prairie Ottobon Center for the following dates, October 391 00:31:58,480 --> 00:32:06,960 5th and October, excuse me, October 7th and October 25th, 2026. 392 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:10,960 » Good morning. Um these are both um fundraiser, fundraiser, and outreach 393 00:32:08,640 --> 00:32:15,200 events. So October 7th is our new event um music and metal arcs. So we're 394 00:32:13,039 --> 00:32:18,720 anticipating probably around 150 folks there um just have beer and wine. and 395 00:32:17,120 --> 00:32:23,760 we'll have staff and volunteers monitoring um and have one exit in and 396 00:32:21,200 --> 00:32:27,200 out. The 25th is actually covers two different days, the 25th and 26th as 397 00:32:25,600 --> 00:32:30,960 part of our Sparrow Fest, an event on the evening of the 25th and the evening 398 00:32:29,120 --> 00:32:34,240 of 26th. That's probably going to be smaller event and that will be all 399 00:32:32,480 --> 00:32:38,080 contained within our building. So, happy to answer any questions. 400 00:32:36,559 --> 00:32:41,760 » I just have one statement. If you've never been to an event there, do it. 401 00:32:39,679 --> 00:32:45,120 They're always everyone I've been to has been great, a lot of fun. 402 00:32:43,279 --> 00:32:49,039 » We'd love to have you all there. >> Learn something and have fun. 403 00:32:46,799 --> 00:32:52,799 Absolutely. Great great part of our community. I move approval. 404 00:32:50,480 --> 00:32:55,360 » Second. We have a motion and a second to approve. Please call the role. 405 00:32:54,559 --> 00:32:56,720 » Flowing. >> Yes. 406 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:57,840 » Shulty. >> Yes. 407 00:32:57,200 --> 00:32:59,039 » Vest. >> Yes. 408 00:32:58,399 --> 00:33:00,159 » Johnson. >> Yes. 409 00:32:59,440 --> 00:33:04,080 » Yokam. >> Yes. 410 00:33:01,760 --> 00:33:08,480 » Motion carries. 7F. 411 00:33:06,799 --> 00:33:12,720 grant contract with the city of Lincoln Police Department for the Lincoln 412 00:33:09,679 --> 00:33:18,799 Lancaster County Investigative Narcotics Cooperative in the amount of 176,283. 413 00:33:17,440 --> 00:33:21,440 » Move approval. >> Second. 414 00:33:19,919 --> 00:33:23,519 » We have a motion and a second to approve. Please call the role. 415 00:33:22,799 --> 00:33:24,880 » Shelton, >> yep. 416 00:33:24,080 --> 00:33:26,000 » Vest, >> yes. 417 00:33:25,360 --> 00:33:27,200 » Johnson, >> yes. 418 00:33:26,480 --> 00:33:28,399 » Flowering, >> yes. 419 00:33:27,600 --> 00:33:31,919 » Yokam, >> yes. 420 00:33:29,919 --> 00:33:35,279 » Motion carries. 7G. 421 00:33:33,519 --> 00:33:38,960 grant contract with the city of Lincoln Police Department for the Lancaster 422 00:33:36,799 --> 00:33:43,320 County Investigative Narop Narcotics Cooperative in the amount of $152,286. 423 00:33:43,840 --> 00:33:46,720 » Approval. >> Second. 424 00:33:45,360 --> 00:33:49,679 » We have a motion and a second to approve. Please call the RO. 425 00:33:48,399 --> 00:33:53,679 » Sorry. Can I just ask? >> Yes. 426 00:33:50,159 --> 00:33:55,760 » Is that [clears throat] period in the >> cash 427 00:33:54,080 --> 00:34:00,240 » supposed to be a comma? >> Yes, it's supposed to be a comma. 428 00:33:57,039 --> 00:34:05,840 » Okay. So, we'll just correct that then. Actually, now that we're doing that, did 429 00:34:02,960 --> 00:34:10,560 we get the the terms are correct? Right. The the 430 00:34:08,480 --> 00:34:17,200 we're doing two different two different years basically here. Okay, great. 431 00:34:14,159 --> 00:34:19,839 » Okay, so with that correction, um please call the role. 432 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:21,200 » Vest, >> yes. 433 00:34:20,560 --> 00:34:22,399 » Johnson, >> yes. 434 00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:23,839 » Flouty, >> yes. 435 00:34:23,040 --> 00:34:25,119 » Shelty, >> yes. 436 00:34:24,399 --> 00:34:28,399 » Yokum, >> yes. 437 00:34:26,399 --> 00:34:31,919 » Motion carries. 7H 438 00:34:30,480 --> 00:34:34,960 agreement with Axon Enterprise Incorporated to provide Axon software 439 00:34:33,520 --> 00:34:43,040 and services to the county attorney's office not to exceed 1 million50,000 440 00:34:38,879 --> 00:34:47,520 $780 $1,50,780. >> And Patrick Conan, Lancaster County 441 00:34:44,800 --> 00:34:51,760 Attorney again, um I I just wanted to kind of clarify. So this is a a 442 00:34:50,079 --> 00:34:56,480 five-year contract with an automatic renew for five years. So it's a 10-year 443 00:34:53,599 --> 00:35:00,320 total is that is that figure. And and I think the same is true with the with the 444 00:34:58,480 --> 00:35:06,640 next item which is Christie's probably for that. But um so that total over the 445 00:35:03,040 --> 00:35:12,320 10 years the five current and then the auto renew for the next five years would 446 00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:15,200 be that 1,ion5780. Does that make sense? 447 00:35:13,280 --> 00:35:17,839 » Yes. That's a little more palatable too. >> Yeah. 448 00:35:16,160 --> 00:35:24,720 » Tell us a little bit about what this will do for the for your department. 449 00:35:21,119 --> 00:35:31,680 » Yeah. So, I mean there's Axon is really um they're they're developing this um 450 00:35:27,839 --> 00:35:36,079 this program uh to allow us to uh take the like you know one of the things we 451 00:35:33,760 --> 00:35:39,520 look at is the bodywn cameras. And not only does it take the body worn cameras, 452 00:35:37,680 --> 00:35:44,640 but the in-car cameras. And then if there's a shop that has cameras inside 453 00:35:41,839 --> 00:35:50,400 its facility, like a a grocery store or gas station, um we can take all those uh 454 00:35:47,920 --> 00:35:55,839 all those videos and put them in and all the reports and put them in all together 455 00:35:52,560 --> 00:36:00,079 and do some um AI searches on that uh to say, you know, show us show us all 456 00:35:58,000 --> 00:36:04,800 photos of guns, show us all reports where gun is mentioned. And that's done, 457 00:36:02,720 --> 00:36:07,760 you know, very quickly. again, we have to go back and make sure that that's 458 00:36:06,160 --> 00:36:11,440 where it is and that's where it's at and that's, you know, something that we do. 459 00:36:09,440 --> 00:36:18,960 But it's something that we can do. Um, it also translates um uh I think I think 460 00:36:16,240 --> 00:36:23,200 it's like 96 different languages that it can translate um like phone calls and 461 00:36:21,280 --> 00:36:29,200 things like that from individuals that we have that that we may be uh uh using 462 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:35,839 in our in our prosecution. Um, so it it'll really affect uh 463 00:36:32,960 --> 00:36:40,160 really help the attorneys on both the the prosecution and the defense in 464 00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:46,079 preparing for their cases and making a good uh uh good presentation from the 465 00:36:43,680 --> 00:36:49,280 state's point and also from the defense standpoint. 466 00:36:46,800 --> 00:36:53,200 » So it really gets the in efficiently gathers the information, saves the 467 00:36:51,359 --> 00:36:56,240 attorney a lot of time that they might have to search, 468 00:36:54,400 --> 00:36:59,520 » right? I mean, yeah, we still gota and that's one of the things I I harp on my 469 00:36:58,079 --> 00:37:04,079 attorneys is they got to go back and make sure that, you know, it is there 470 00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:08,800 where they where the AI says it is, but but it'll it'll like tell you exactly 471 00:37:06,480 --> 00:37:15,599 where in the video it is so we can look things up. Um we are we have been 472 00:37:11,839 --> 00:37:24,480 working with um LPD um and working with their contract with Axon because 473 00:37:20,240 --> 00:37:30,400 um the more your universe includes Axon the more uh uh kind of economy of scales 474 00:37:28,240 --> 00:37:34,960 they'll give you. So um we are continuing to work with them to see if 475 00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:39,839 we can uh bring more people in. I know the university also has uh Axon. So, if 476 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:44,880 we could bring the university under, you know, kind of a do a some type of a an 477 00:37:42,880 --> 00:37:48,880 agreement that that the county and the state or the county and the university 478 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:54,000 and the city and everybody is all working under this, the public defenders 479 00:37:50,560 --> 00:37:58,240 office, our office, that may affect um the cost in the future. It won't go down 480 00:37:56,560 --> 00:38:03,440 up, it'll go down because they'll they'll share that cost among all the 481 00:38:00,880 --> 00:38:08,240 agencies that are using them. >> Appreciate that, Pat. I move approval. 482 00:38:06,160 --> 00:38:10,960 » Second. We have a motion and a second to approve this agreement. Please call the 483 00:38:10,079 --> 00:38:12,400 role. >> Johnson, 484 00:38:11,839 --> 00:38:13,760 » yes. >> Flower, 485 00:38:13,200 --> 00:38:15,040 » yes. >> Shulty, 486 00:38:14,480 --> 00:38:16,079 » yes. >> Vest, 487 00:38:15,599 --> 00:38:17,520 » yes. >> Yokum, 488 00:38:16,800 --> 00:38:22,079 » yes. >> Motion carries. 489 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:25,119 7 I. Agreement with Axon Enterprise Incorporated to provide Axon Software 490 00:38:23,680 --> 00:38:29,680 and services to the public defenders office and the amount not to exceed 491 00:38:26,880 --> 00:38:33,680 $876,900. >> Good morning. Chris Jagger, Lancaster 492 00:38:31,440 --> 00:38:37,760 County Public Defender. For the reasons stated by Mr. Condan, I would ask that 493 00:38:35,599 --> 00:38:42,400 you approve this. Um, this was a contract that was negotiated between the 494 00:38:39,760 --> 00:38:46,560 county attorney's office and my office. We get all of our discovery in our 495 00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:52,240 county attorney cases from the county attorney's office. City attorney is a 496 00:38:49,200 --> 00:38:59,040 different system, but I agree with Pat. It's going to be very helpful in helping 497 00:38:54,880 --> 00:39:04,720 us do timelines and tracking GPS and we can track where officers were at a 498 00:39:01,440 --> 00:39:08,880 certain time or you know locations of cruisers and so it will be very useful. 499 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:17,920 We're looking forward to getting this started. It will help in every case 500 00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:24,560 whether it's a a DUI or a theft case. Lots of videos we deal with come from 501 00:39:21,520 --> 00:39:29,839 like Super Saver or Casey's and they run on different systems lots of times. So, 502 00:39:27,599 --> 00:39:34,079 this will be able to adapt and incorporate all of those different 503 00:39:31,599 --> 00:39:41,040 viewing systems into one which will really help. My office is trying to 504 00:39:38,480 --> 00:39:45,520 be more accessible to people as well. And so I really appreciate the number of 505 00:39:43,280 --> 00:39:51,119 languages that we can translate things into so that we can use this system 506 00:39:48,960 --> 00:39:54,640 instead of hiring out an interpreter. And I see the interpreter contracts were 507 00:39:53,040 --> 00:40:01,040 also on the calendar. But I'm hoping that this will be able to let us put in 508 00:39:57,839 --> 00:40:05,680 letters and translate those things um effectively so that we can notify our 509 00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:11,599 clients who are in jail or who are out in the community and don't have access 510 00:40:07,599 --> 00:40:15,440 to interpreters for them. Um so I look forward to being able to use this for 511 00:40:13,280 --> 00:40:18,800 all of our attorneys and staff. >> And this is the same length of term, 512 00:40:17,440 --> 00:40:22,480 five years plus five years. >> Yeah. the civil side of the county 513 00:40:20,160 --> 00:40:27,680 attorney's office negotiated this contract and yeah, so what Pat indicated 514 00:40:25,520 --> 00:40:32,960 is my understanding for our office as well and I'm glad to hear that if other 515 00:40:30,480 --> 00:40:38,160 people get involved that may reduce the cost as well. I was hoping that it would 516 00:40:35,599 --> 00:40:44,880 reduce it more than what they did but you know it's a necessity now with 517 00:40:42,320 --> 00:40:49,599 all of the data that we're getting. >> So I'd ask you to approve this. 518 00:40:47,440 --> 00:40:54,960 It's such a tremendous responsibility ensuring that people's rights are 519 00:40:51,760 --> 00:41:00,240 adequately defended and we're glad that you and Pat have worked together to find 520 00:40:56,960 --> 00:41:03,920 this tool to help accurate stories be told when they go to court. So I I move 521 00:41:02,640 --> 00:41:07,760 approval. >> Second. We have a motion and a second to 522 00:41:06,079 --> 00:41:10,960 approve this agreement for the public defenders office. Please call the role. 523 00:41:10,240 --> 00:41:12,079 » Flare? >> Yes. 524 00:41:11,440 --> 00:41:13,200 » Shulty? >> Yes. 525 00:41:12,640 --> 00:41:14,400 » Nest? >> Yes. 526 00:41:13,680 --> 00:41:15,520 » Johnson? >> Yes. 527 00:41:14,800 --> 00:41:19,839 » Yokam? >> Yes. Motion carries. 528 00:41:17,680 --> 00:41:27,280 » Thank you. [clears throat] >> 7 J. Approval of consultant work order 529 00:41:23,680 --> 00:41:31,200 modifying county contract C-18-0721 with Felsburg Holton Olvig to add design 530 00:41:29,359 --> 00:41:34,560 plan modifications production utility coordination and project management work 531 00:41:33,119 --> 00:41:37,560 order for an additional cost of $51,68.50. 532 00:41:37,760 --> 00:41:45,440 » Tam Dingman, Lancaster County Engineer. Uh this change order is primarily for uh 533 00:41:43,119 --> 00:41:50,079 utility coordination. It has been a heavy lift to get the utilities in this 534 00:41:47,599 --> 00:41:55,760 uh corridor coordinated appropriately for uh the construction of this project. 535 00:41:52,720 --> 00:42:00,000 We do still expect the uh first phase of this project to bid this year and we're 536 00:41:57,920 --> 00:42:05,520 hoping that the second phase bids about a year from now. 537 00:42:02,160 --> 00:42:10,720 » Great work. I move approval. >> Can I ask just real quick clarifying 538 00:42:07,680 --> 00:42:15,040 question? So this is a modification just to the planning. It's not like since we 539 00:42:13,359 --> 00:42:18,720 haven't bid the project yet, this isn't like the additional cost for putting 540 00:42:17,040 --> 00:42:23,119 utility work in. Correct. >> This is um additional cost for adding 541 00:42:21,440 --> 00:42:28,319 for doing the utility coordination itself um which has taken um an 542 00:42:26,240 --> 00:42:33,359 extraordinary amount of time as well as plan modifications and production. 543 00:42:30,240 --> 00:42:36,720 » Okay. Okay. >> We have a motion and a second to 544 00:42:34,880 --> 00:42:38,160 approve. Please call the role. >> Shelton, 545 00:42:37,599 --> 00:42:39,440 » yes. >> Vest, 546 00:42:38,800 --> 00:42:41,440 » yes. >> Johnson, 547 00:42:40,160 --> 00:42:42,720 » yes. Flower, >> yes. 548 00:42:41,920 --> 00:42:47,839 » Yokum, >> yes. 549 00:42:44,240 --> 00:42:51,760 » Motion carries. 7K, agreement with the International Cybernetics Company, LP 550 00:42:49,839 --> 00:42:55,359 doing business as IMS Infrastructure Management Services to conduct a 551 00:42:53,760 --> 00:42:59,480 pavement condition survey of county roadways at a cost of $11,915.87. 552 00:43:00,240 --> 00:43:06,240 » Pam Ding, the Lancaster County Engineer. Uh you may or may not be aware that 553 00:43:04,079 --> 00:43:11,520 we've been visually assessing the condition of our pavement um for 554 00:43:09,599 --> 00:43:15,920 actually about 12 years now and that's where we come up with that number uh 555 00:43:13,520 --> 00:43:21,760 that we present on an annual basis of what percentage of our uh what number of 556 00:43:18,800 --> 00:43:27,599 miles of our system need maintenance. Uh this is a new technology. Uh there are a 557 00:43:25,119 --> 00:43:32,960 lot of new technologies out there uh that we researched in order to get here. 558 00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:37,520 This particular technology uh uh videotapes the surface of the road and 559 00:43:35,359 --> 00:43:43,680 cataloges all the cracking in the road and the depths of the cracking as well 560 00:43:40,160 --> 00:43:49,040 as does some um uh what we call refer to as dynamic penetration of the pavement 561 00:43:46,000 --> 00:43:53,359 in order to determine how strong it is. Uh we feel this is really important 562 00:43:51,200 --> 00:43:57,280 going forward to determine the overall condition of our system. 563 00:43:56,160 --> 00:44:02,720 » Move approval. >> Second. We have a motion and a second to 564 00:43:59,680 --> 00:44:04,079 approve. Please call the role. >> Vest, 565 00:44:03,359 --> 00:44:05,599 » yes. >> Johnson, 566 00:44:04,800 --> 00:44:06,880 » yes. >> Flower, 567 00:44:06,319 --> 00:44:08,079 » yes. >> Schulty, [clears throat] 568 00:44:07,599 --> 00:44:09,440 » yes. >> Yokum, 569 00:44:08,800 --> 00:44:13,839 » yes. >> Motion carries. 570 00:44:11,520 --> 00:44:17,280 7 L. Recommendation from the purchasing agent on behalf of the county engineer 571 00:44:15,280 --> 00:44:21,839 to award a purchase order to LCL truck equipment for four Henderson Mark E 16T 572 00:44:20,160 --> 00:44:26,440 dump bodies with plows, spreaders, and wet systems in the amount of 573 00:44:23,440 --> 00:44:26,440 $949,987.36. 574 00:44:27,359 --> 00:44:34,240 Pam Dingman, Lancaster, County Engineer. Uh, as I was here last week, we ordered 575 00:44:31,520 --> 00:44:38,960 the chassis only for these four trucks, and I said to be coming uh back this 576 00:44:36,319 --> 00:44:44,319 week for the upfit for these trucks. And so, uh, this dollar amount is the upfit 577 00:44:42,079 --> 00:44:49,920 for these trucks. Notice that we have changed vendors um because we have still 578 00:44:48,079 --> 00:44:55,280 uh not been able to get the seven trucks that we previously ordered uh from a 579 00:44:52,240 --> 00:45:00,160 vendor. I'm very concerned uh going into this winter with the health of our 580 00:44:57,200 --> 00:45:04,640 fleet. Um we do have 23 of these plow trucks. Um but some of them are um since 581 00:45:03,520 --> 00:45:09,440 we haven't been able to get any delivered in about three and a half 582 00:45:06,640 --> 00:45:12,880 years now. Uh the fleet is definitely hurting. 583 00:45:11,359 --> 00:45:17,119 » Move approval. >> Second. We have a motion and a second to 584 00:45:15,359 --> 00:45:18,160 approve. Please call the role. >> Johnson. 585 00:45:17,680 --> 00:45:19,760 » Yes. >> Flick. 586 00:45:18,960 --> 00:45:21,200 » Yes. >> Chelty. 587 00:45:20,480 --> 00:45:24,480 » Yes. >> Best. Yes. 588 00:45:23,280 --> 00:45:27,680 » Yoko. >> Yes. 589 00:45:25,520 --> 00:45:32,400 » Motion carries. 7 M. Recommendation from the purchasing 590 00:45:30,800 --> 00:45:36,960 agent on behalf of the county engineer to award a contract to Neimah Sports 591 00:45:34,240 --> 00:45:41,280 Construction LLC doing business as Neaha Infrastructure for replacement of box 592 00:45:38,640 --> 00:45:44,280 culvert D121 in the total amount of $317,275.54 593 00:45:45,680 --> 00:45:50,880 improvement. >> Oh, sorry. Go ahead, Pam. Tell us more 594 00:45:48,319 --> 00:45:55,200 about this covert improvement. Pam Deng, Lancaster County Engineer. This 595 00:45:52,640 --> 00:46:02,000 particular box cover is downstream from Branched Oak Dam. It replaces a uh 596 00:45:59,280 --> 00:46:08,079 corrugated metal arch pipe which uh which recently failed. Um we we have not 597 00:46:05,920 --> 00:46:12,560 worked uh with Neaha Infrastructure before. We are excited to have the 598 00:46:09,920 --> 00:46:19,280 opportunity to work with them. They are on NDOT's approved contractor list which 599 00:46:16,240 --> 00:46:22,560 makes them eligible to do work with us. I still move approval 600 00:46:20,800 --> 00:46:25,200 » and I'll >> we have a motion and a second to 601 00:46:24,000 --> 00:46:28,960 approve. Did you have something else to share? 602 00:46:25,520 --> 00:46:33,200 » I'll I'll I'll add that um this was about $20,000 over the engineers 603 00:46:31,359 --> 00:46:37,119 estimate. So, that's not exactly the direction that we like to go with these, 604 00:46:35,200 --> 00:46:42,720 but we still did get eight biders. And so, uh the uh two lowest biders were 605 00:46:40,160 --> 00:46:46,960 separated by $200. >> Wow. 606 00:46:44,640 --> 00:46:48,800 » Thank you. Please call the role. >> Flick. 607 00:46:47,680 --> 00:46:49,920 » Yes. Shulty, >> yep. 608 00:46:49,359 --> 00:46:51,200 » Best, >> yes. 609 00:46:50,480 --> 00:46:52,480 » Johnson, >> yes. 610 00:46:51,680 --> 00:46:55,760 » Yogam, >> yes. 611 00:46:53,680 --> 00:46:59,599 » Motion carries. 7N. 612 00:46:57,280 --> 00:47:04,880 Uh, quote from K&M Land Surveying Incorporated for an ALTA NSPS survey on 613 00:47:02,800 --> 00:47:09,040 block 90, original Lincoln, Nebraska. Cost is not to exceed $10,000. Move 614 00:47:07,680 --> 00:47:12,720 approval. >> Second. We have a motion and a second to 615 00:47:11,040 --> 00:47:14,000 approve. Please call the RO. >> Schulty. 616 00:47:13,440 --> 00:47:15,119 » Yeah. >> Vest. 617 00:47:14,640 --> 00:47:16,240 » Yes. >> Johnson? 618 00:47:15,839 --> 00:47:18,160 » Yes. >> Flowy? 619 00:47:17,040 --> 00:47:21,680 » Yes. Yokum. >> Yes. 620 00:47:18,880 --> 00:47:24,880 » Motion carries. 7. 621 00:47:23,280 --> 00:47:28,800 Contract with Lincoln Journal Star for publishing legal notices and all other 622 00:47:26,960 --> 00:47:33,280 verbiage to conduct city, county, and public building commission business. The 623 00:47:30,480 --> 00:47:35,280 costs shall not exceed $13,000. >> Move approval. 624 00:47:34,400 --> 00:47:38,240 » Second. >> We have a motion and a second to 625 00:47:36,640 --> 00:47:39,680 approve. Please call the role. >> Vest, 626 00:47:39,040 --> 00:47:40,960 » yes. >> Johnson, 627 00:47:40,400 --> 00:47:42,160 » yes. >> Flower, 628 00:47:41,680 --> 00:47:43,280 » yes. >> Shelty, 629 00:47:42,800 --> 00:47:44,960 » yes. >> Yokam, 630 00:47:44,000 --> 00:47:49,839 » yes. >> Motion carries. Item 7P, recommendation 631 00:47:48,240 --> 00:47:54,160 from the personal policy board for the following. I do have a note to hold item 632 00:47:52,079 --> 00:47:58,800 one. So, it's just item two, revise the classification of grant coordinator. 633 00:47:56,880 --> 00:48:00,640 » I'd move approval of the grant coordinator. 634 00:47:59,839 --> 00:48:02,720 » Classification. >> Second. 635 00:48:01,280 --> 00:48:06,560 » We have a motion and a second to approve. Please call the role. 636 00:48:05,520 --> 00:48:07,839 » Johnson, >> yes. 637 00:48:07,040 --> 00:48:08,960 » Flowery, >> yes. 638 00:48:08,319 --> 00:48:10,480 » Shulty, >> yes. 639 00:48:09,760 --> 00:48:11,680 » Vest, >> yes. 640 00:48:11,040 --> 00:48:14,800 » Yokam, >> yes. 641 00:48:12,720 --> 00:48:19,520 » Motion carries. brings us to item eight, public comment. 642 00:48:18,079 --> 00:48:24,400 » Are there any members of the public wishing to speak on items on related 643 00:48:22,319 --> 00:48:28,599 county business but not on the agenda? Please come forward at this time. 644 00:48:28,640 --> 00:48:33,839 » Seeing no one, we can proceed. >> Item nine, announcements. The board of 645 00:48:32,319 --> 00:48:38,079 commissioners will hold a staff meeting on Thursday, September 10th, 2026 in 646 00:48:36,160 --> 00:48:40,720 room 112 of the county city building. The board of commissioners will hold its 647 00:48:39,440 --> 00:48:44,720 next regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. with 648 00:48:43,359 --> 00:48:47,920 the board of equalization immediately following in room 112 of the county city 649 00:48:46,480 --> 00:48:53,040 building. Commissioners can be reached at 4024417447 650 00:48:50,160 --> 00:48:56,240 or commission at lancaster.n.gov. Board of Commissioners meetings are 651 00:48:54,079 --> 00:48:59,920 streamed live in LNKTV, YouTube, and Facebook. The LNKTV app is also 652 00:48:58,400 --> 00:49:03,680 available in most streaming devices. Item 10 is adjournment. 653 00:49:01,920 --> 00:49:08,079 » Move we adjourn. >> Second. We have a motion and a second to 654 00:49:05,839 --> 00:49:09,440 adjurnn. Please call the role. Flare, >> yes. 655 00:49:08,640 --> 00:49:10,640 » Shelty, >> yes. 656 00:49:10,000 --> 00:49:11,760 » Best, >> yes. 657 00:49:11,200 --> 00:49:12,960 » Johnson, >> yes. 658 00:49:12,240 --> 00:49:17,319 » Yokam, >> yes. 659 00:49:14,000 --> 00:49:17,319 » Motion carries.