Bottom Line
Douglas County commissioners will receive new contract proposals for medical services at the Douglas County Jail. Sheriff Rick Trapp will recommend signing a contract with Dr. Dennis Sale of Heartland Medical Outreach to provide physician services and with the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assn. to provide nursing services.
The total cost of the two contracts is $355,580.
Background
The county is required by state and federal law to provide medical services to inmates in the jail. Trapp warned commissioners last month that the new contracts may result in costs that were $40,000 more than budgeted. Trapp, however, was able to negotiate down the costs from what was originally anticipated and the new contracts will come in only $800 above budget.
Other business
Proclamation
Proclaim the week of Jan 14-21 as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. week.
Consent agenda
Consider approval of annexation of 13 acres of right of way on County Route 442 and a portion of Noria Road to the City of Lawrence. The annexation is required as part of a final plat of East Hills Business Park No. 2.
Rejection of ambulance bids due to higher-than-budgeted costs.
Regular Agenda
Consider approval of donation to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observance in the amount of $1,250.
Presentation from Steve Phillips of Black & Veatch Engineering regarding the City of Lawrence's Sewer and Water master plan. County commissioners are expected to receive an update on a timeline for a feasibility study for providing sewer services south of the Wakarusa River.
Receive an update on design issues related to improving County Route 1029.
Discussion of legislative issues affecting counties in the upcoming legislative session.
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