Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting – November 2, 2026

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on November 2, 2026. The meeting included the approval of minutes, processing the consent docket, tabling an inmate clothing contract, awarding a janitorial services contract, a presentation from Red Rock Behavioral Health Services on its Mobile Crisis Team, and an election update. (Note: The published agenda listed a start time of 1:00 PM, while the supplied timestamp for this meeting is 2026-11-02 18:45:00+00:00.)

Consent Calendar

• The consent docket was approved unanimously. Items included routine approvals such as ARPA subrecipient agreement amendments (Norman Economic Development Coalition projects for Workforce Development, Incubator Renovations, and Lake Thunderbird), the surplus of inventory items, disposal of printers and other equipment, blanket purchase orders, an amended estimate of needs, and a farm market services contract.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak.

Unfinished Business

• Inmate Clothing and Sandals Contract (Item 13): The Board postponed action on the one-year contract for the Cleveland County Detention Center. A board member noted the bid was "still in tabulation" and requested the item be held over for another week. The motion to postpone passed unanimously. (Note: The agenda listed this item for discussion and possible action but it was tabled.)
• Janitorial Services Contract (Item 14): The Board approved the award of the janitorial services contract for the Cleveland County Health Departments and The Wellness Square. A motion was made, seconded, and passed unanimously in a roll call vote.

Discussion Items

• Red Rock Behavioral Health Services Presentation (Item 15): Representatives from Red Rock presented on their Mobile Crisis Team, funded in part through County Community Safety Investment funds.
  • Presentation Overview: Staff introduced included the outpatient crisis director, mobile crisis team supervisor, and other program directors. The team described the Virtual Response Team (VRT), a 24/7 crisis call center that activates the Mobile Crisis Team. The Cleveland County team is currently 30% staffed. A mobile crisis van was available for commissioners to view after the meeting.
  • Statistics Provided:
    • Agency-wide crisis calls: 10,489 last year, with 3,970 already this fiscal year (since July 1).
    • Agency-wide mobile crisis calls: 1,639 last year, with 585 this fiscal year.
    • Cleveland County-specific mobile crisis calls: 43 last year, with 30 already this fiscal year.
    • 60% of mobile crisis calls are routed through the nationwide 988 mental health hotline.
    • The mobile crisis program and 988 have reduced hospital ER visits for mental health crises by approximately 80% across the state.
  • Positions: Red Rock representatives expressed gratitude for the funding and emphasized the program's role in reducing the burden on law enforcement and emergency rooms. Commissioners thanked the presenters and praised the program's growth.
• Election Update: Brian from the Cleveland County Election Board reported on early voting.
  • Statistics: A record 24,475 voters participated in early voting, compared to 14,212 four years prior. Approximately 6,800 absentee ballots were mailed out, with about 4,800 returned.
  • Positions: Brian thanked the county for providing early voting sites and praised the efforts of poll workers. Commissioners commended the high voter turnout.
• Weather Awareness: George provided a weather update, warning of multiple rounds of storms, with a significant round expected between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, expected to clear by midnight. The Board urged weather awareness.

Key Outcomes

• Minutes of the October 26, 2026, meeting were approved unanimously.
• The consent agenda was approved unanimously.
• Item 13 (Inmate Clothing Contract): Postponed for one week due to ongoing bid tabulation.
• Item 14 (Janitorial Services Contract): Awarded. The specific awardee was not clearly identified in the meeting transcript.
• The meeting was adjourned.