Cleveland County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting – February 17, 2026

The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Norman, Oklahoma. The meeting included approval of minutes, a consent agenda with routine items, a bid opening, new business regarding a burn ban, and unfinished business on a sheriff's uniform contract. Commissioner Rod Cleveland also shared economic statistics from a recent news article.

Consent Calendar

• Items 2–17 were approved as a block, except for Item 10, which was pulled for a separate vote. The consent items included approval of blanket purchase orders, claims for payment, disposal of junked equipment (Districts #1 and Clerk’s office), transfer of equipment from District #1, professional development for the Thrive Women's Leadership Series ($2,000), Sheriff’s Office monthly and general ledger reports (December 2025 and January 2026), Detention monthly reports (January 2026), a Bearcom/ScoutCare annual service agreement for dispatch radios ($10,604.57), Sheriff’s Office monthly report (November 2025), Assessor’s January 2026 monthly report, Health Department/The Well request for car seat training dolls ($2,500 under ARPA Project #2.013), Health Department’s January 2026 monthly report, a change order for Election Board flooring (ARPA Project #3.009), and the Election Board’s January 2026 monthly report.
• Item 10 (Bearcom/ScoutCare Service Agreement): Commissioner Cleveland requested this item be pulled from the consent agenda to strike the line “Recommended Action: Approve,” which the County Clerk indicated may have been generated automatically. The board voted to approve the service agreement without that line. Motion carried 3–0.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak. The chair called for public comment and noted no requests were received.

Discussion Items

• Bid Opening – Item 18 (Bid #HWY-2182): Three bids were received for a three-month non-encumbered contract for materials and installation of asphaltic concrete base and surface course (hot mix/hot laid asphalt) from March 1 to May 31, 2026. Bidders: First Water Contracting LLC, Haskell Lemon Construction Company, and Silver Star Construction Company Inc. The board voted to accept the bid and postpone for qualification and tabulation by the Clerk’s office, with a report back to the board. Motion carried 3–0.
• New Business – Burn Ban: Commissioner Cleveland raised concern about high winds (gusts up to 80 mph) and recent rain. He asked if the area met criteria for a burn ban. Board member George Malden confirmed legal qualifications and said he would contact fire chiefs for confirmation. The board voted to enact a burn ban effective immediately for 14 days, contingent on formal concurrence from fire chiefs. Motion carried 3–0.
• Unfinished Business – Item 19 (Bid #SHE-2180): The board considered a one-year non-encumbered contract for Sheriff Deputy uniforms (March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027). A motion to postpone the bid for one more week was made and seconded. Motion carried 3–0.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes Approved: The minutes of the February 9, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously.
• Consent Agenda Approved: Items 2–9 and 11–17 approved en bloc; Item 10 approved after striking the “Recommended Action” line.
• Bid Award (HWY-2182): Accepted and postponed for staff qualification/report.
• Burn Ban Enacted: 14-day burn ban starting February 17, 2026.
• Uniform Bid (SHE-2180): Postponed one week.
• Commissioner Statements: Commissioner Cleveland highlighted a news article from The Journal Record showing a 32% decrease in high-income households in Norman and a 20.3% increase in Oklahoma City, expressing hope that any move was within Cleveland County. Broken Arrow was noted as having the largest share (10%) of high-income households among Oklahoma cities.