Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - June 29, 2026

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting on June 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Norman, Oklahoma. The meeting began with a prayer, pledge of allegiance, roll call, and approval of minutes from the June 19 special meeting and June 22 regular meeting. The board approved a large consent agenda, several insurance policies, multiple bids for county services, and entered executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

Consent Calendar

• The board approved the consent agenda in a single vote, which included over 60 routine items such as contracts for family reunification services (Hope Center Ministries), T-Mobile phone renewal, juvenile detention agreements, legal services (Fellers Snider), Family Drug Court administration, Sheriff’s Office contracts (evidence management, shredding, inmate communications, software, internet), County Clerk purchase orders and claims, Court Clerk equipment leases, Assessor software subscription, IT agreements, Health Department contracts (fire protection, fitness classes, document shredding, staffing), and Treasurer’s office copier/printer renewals. All items were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak. The board noted that no public comment was received.

Discussion Items

• Property Liability Insurance (Item 69): The board approved a property and liability insurance premium of $1,924,710.89 from Steve Owens Insurance Group for fiscal year 2027.
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Item 70): Four options were presented. The board selected Option 4, which carried a $3,000 deductible and a premium of $483,737. Commissioner Grissom noted that the county had operated under a $3,000 deductible in the prior year and saved approximately $40,000 in premiums despite paying some deductibles. The motion passed unanimously.
• Bid #BE-2209 – Kitchen Appliance Maintenance (Item 71): A one-year service/maintenance agreement for kitchen appliances at the Cleveland County Detention Center was accepted and postponed, with instructions for staff to tabulate and qualify the bids and report back to the board.
• Unfinished Business – Bids (Items 72–78):
  • Item 72 (Fire Life Safety Inspection): Awarded to Fire Control for 12 county locations.
  • Item 73 (HVAC and Electrical Panel Replacement): Awarded to Metro 13 Mayor and Banker Brothers Electro Team for respective components.
  • Item 74 (Irrigation System at Fairgrounds): Awarded to LLCA Green Irrigation.
  • Item 75 (HVAC Maintenance for Health Departments): Awarded to United Communical Services.
  • Item 76 (Lawn Treatment & Weed Prevention): Postponed for one week.
  • Item 77 (Pest Control): Awarded to Evidence Affordable Pest.
  • Item 78 (Elevator Maintenance): Awarded (vendor not specified in the transcript) for a multi-year agreement covering seven hydraulic and three traction elevators.

Key Outcomes

• Approved Minutes: Minutes of the June 19, 2026 special meeting and June 22, 2026 regular meeting were approved.
• Approved Consent Agenda: All consent items (Items 2–68) were approved unanimously.
• Approved Insurance Premiums: Both property liability and workers’ compensation insurance (Option 4) were approved.
• Bid Awards: Several bids were awarded as detailed above; one bid was postponed; the lawn treatment bid was delayed for a week.
• Executive Session: The board entered executive session (Item 79) to discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining, or resignation of Ted Woodhead, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1). Following the session, the board took action (Item 80) on the matter, but the specific outcome was not disclosed in the public portion of the meeting.
• Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned with wishes for a safe Independence Day holiday.