Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - September 28, 2026

The Board of County Commissioners of Cleveland County met on September 28, 2026, at the County Office Building in Norman. The meeting included approval of minutes, a public comment on consent agenda item #10, approval of the consent docket with 17 items, approval of a resolution for 2027 employee benefits, and a bid opening for printing services. The board also voted to enter executive session regarding pending litigation.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the September 21, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously.
• Consent Docket (Items 2–18): The board approved all consent items in a single vote. These included:
  • Amendment No. 1 to the ARPA Sub-recipient Agreement for Moore Public Schools Foundation (Bridges of Moore), increasing the award from $225,000 to $467,000.
  • Amendment No. 1 to the ARPA Sub-recipient Agreement for Loveworks Leadership, increasing the award from $100,000 to $194,975.
  • A resolution declaring four properties as surplus (2601, 2551, and 2451 West Franklin Road, Norman; plus 4800 York Road, Norman).
  • A CED Fund application and approval from the BOCC.
  • Multiple declarations of surplus equipment from the Sheriff's Detention Facility, including AED equipment, old radios, computers, desk, body-worn camera kits, and Samsung desk phones.
  • Review and approval of blanket purchase orders, claims for Travel/Maintenance & Operations/Capital Outlay, and payroll for the period ending September 15, 2026.
  • Appropriation and lapsed appropriation actions from the Treasurer.
  • Rescinding and re-awarding Bid #BE-2196 for janitorial supplies (trash bags) from Unipak Corp. to Empire Paper Company due to quality issues.
  • Purchase of 350 Microsoft 365 G3 licenses per Oklahoma Software Contract GOV Only (SW1041) from CDW-G.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Megan Moulton (representing Oklahomans for Responsible Economic Development): Commenting on consent item #10 (spending), she expressed concern about the county's continued spending on the arena TIFF district project despite ongoing legal challenges. She noted that an appeal of district court rulings is active and that if the plaintiff wins, the county may not be able to use TIFF revenues for the project. She reported that the arena trust has taken out $5 million in bond anticipatory notes and authorized over $2.1 million in expenditures, bringing total spending to over $3.1 million on uncertain projects. She questioned who would cover the debt if the TIFF is struck down and whether the county industrial authority would be reimbursed for the $760,000 already transferred to the arena trust. She also stated that Reindeer Development Company has been paid over $1.9 million to develop land owned by OU Foundation.

Discussion Items

• Item 19: Resolution 2027 Calendar Year Employee Benefits: The board discussed and unanimously approved the resolution.
• Item 20: Bid #CC-2220 Printing of Forms & Folders for the Cleveland County Court Clerk: The board discussed the bid and voted to award it to Midwest Printing (identified as "Skrasek Limited LLC" during the meeting). The bid term is from October 5, 2026, through October 4, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional years by mutual agreement.

Executive Session

• Items 21 & 22: The board voted to enter executive session under 25 O.S. §307(B)(4) for confidential attorney-client communications regarding the case Lance O. Burnett and Katie Lawson Burnett v. The Board of County Commissioners (CJ-2025-1814). No further action was taken or reported on during the open session.

Key Outcomes

• The minutes of September 21, 2026, were approved.
• The consent docket (items 2–18) was approved unanimously.
• Resolution 2027 Calendar Year Employee Benefits was approved.
• Bid #CC-2220 was awarded to Skrasek Limited LLC (Midwest Printing).
• The board entered executive session for pending litigation; no additional actions were taken in open session.