Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - May 4, 2026

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners met on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Cleveland County Office Building in Norman, Oklahoma. Chairman Jacob McHughes, Vice Chairman Rusty Grissom, and Member Rod Cleveland were present. The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by roll call and confirmation that the meeting notice was properly posted on May 1, 2026.

Approval of Minutes

• The board approved the minutes of the April 27, 2026 regular meeting and the April 30, 2026 special meeting by a single motion and unanimous roll-call vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak, so no public comments were made.

Consent Calendar

• Commissioner Grissom asked that future Sheriff's Office contracts signed by Mike Finley be notated as signed by the undersheriff, noting that Finley has not been elected or appointed sheriff.
• Consent items 3 through 26 were approved in one motion, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, with a unanimous roll-call vote.
• Notable consent items included:
  • Singlewire Software yearly advanced-notification subscription: $2,200.00.
  • bfac.com custom mobile wellness app for Cleveland County.
  • Declaration of surplus for a Nikon DX Format camera.
  • Letter of support for Norman's Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application.
  • Bid #COM-2190 contract with WSM MEP, Inc. for a new air handler at the Cleveland County Courthouse.
  • Amazon request for $10,000.00 for car seats for ARPA Project #2.013, Object Code 54825.
  • American Elevator Solutions elevator replacement for ARPA Project #3.009 in the amount of $449,900.00.
  • Sheriff's Office SRO agreement with Le Monde International School for 2026-2027 at $7,500.00 per month.
  • Jail service agreement with the City of Noble at $68.00 per day per incarcerated person.
  • DEA Letter of Agreement following BOCC approval on April 6, 2026.
  • Renewed SRO agreement with Moore Norman Technology Center for 2026-2027 at $450,000.00 per year for five deputies.
  • Court Clerk Records Management and Preservation Monthly Report for March 2026.
  • County Clerk blanket purchase order and claims reports.
  • Treasurer equipment service agreements for the Formax envelope opener, Canon check scanners, Cassida currency discriminators, and Bixolon printers for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
  • Surplus and disposal resolutions, including office chairs and auctioned equipment.
  • New Farm Market independent contractor agreement for Gemini Samimi.
  • Declaration of surplus for an AAXA P300 PICO projector.
  • OSU Extension FY 2027 contractual agreement with a total estimated budget of $515,600.00.
  • Cleveland County Health Department agreement with Food and Shelter, Inc., with reimbursement up to $80,000.00 for the term April 27, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Unfinished Business

• Bid #SHE-2193, one-year non-encumbered contract for .30 caliber sound suppressors for the Sheriff's Office from May 15, 2026 through May 14, 2027, was approved unanimously.
• Bid #HWY-2191, one-year non-encumbered contract for Highway and Bridge Materials from May 5, 2026 through May 4, 2027, was approved unanimously.
• Bid #SHE-2192, one-year non-encumbered ammunition contract for the Sheriff's Office from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, was considered. The board approved a motion to reject all bids and to use the state contract for now.
• Bid #HWY-2194, three-month non-encumbered contract for hot mix/hot laid asphalt from June 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026, was stricken by a motion that carried.

Items of Business: Economic Development Week Proclamation

• Commissioner Cleveland presented a proclamation declaring May 4 through May 8, 2026 as Economic Development Week.
• Lawrence McKinney, director of the Cleveland County Coalition, spoke in support. He said this was the first time the coalition had sought a county proclamation since becoming countywide, and noted that Governor Stitt had also issued a state proclamation.
• McKinney stated that the coalition expects two or three significant announcements within the next four to eight weeks, with potential investments in the hundreds of millions of dollars and hundreds of high-paying, quality jobs.
• McKinney also said 80% of jobs come from the existing industry base, and that the coalition's business incubator ribbon cutting is expected in August.
• The proclamation was approved unanimously.

Executive Session

• Executive session items 32 and 33, concerning discussion and possible action on the appointment of the Cleveland County Sheriff, were stricken on a motion that carried. No executive session was held.

Board Member Statements and Announcements

• Commissioner Grissom recognized the work of county employees, including the undersheriff and chief of detention, and asked for prayers for those affected by the recent Edmond-area incident, noting the latest report he had seen mentioned 23 children injured.
• Commissioner Cleveland shared a Wayne Gretzky quote about taking shots on goal, and Commissioner Grissom offered a basketball-related comment about shooting and scoring.

Key Outcomes

• Approved April 27 and April 30 meeting minutes unanimously.
• Approved Consent Items 3 through 26 unanimously.
• Approved Bid #SHE-2193 and Bid #HWY-2191 unanimously.
• Rejected all bids for Bid #SHE-2192 and directed use of the state contract.
• Struck Bid #HWY-2194 from the agenda.
• Approved the Economic Development Week proclamation unanimously.
• Struck the executive session items; no action was taken on the Sheriff appointment.
• Upcoming items include expected economic development announcements by late May or June and the coalition incubator ribbon cutting in August.