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Approval of $80,000 for E-Warrant Technology System

Original title: Waive the procurement process and authorize Sole Source Procurement SS-5118-25/GCM - E-Warrants to Cloud Gavel, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA; authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to issue Purchase Orders; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing the Budget Amendment Request (BAR) #26-010 in the amount of $80,000.00 to appropriate an interfund transfer from General Fund Reserves to the Court Support Technology Fee Fund. (Stephen Koontz, Administrative Services Deputy Director) Requesting Department - Information Technology

January 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The county is spending $80,000 in reserve funds to implement a new digital warrant processing system for the court.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Cloud Gavel, LLC

The company is the designated vendor for the county's new E-Warrant system.

Information Technology Department

The department is responsible for implementing the new technology system.

County Taxpayers

General Fund reserves are being utilized to finance the technology upgrade.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 13, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners approved a sole-source contract with Cloud Gavel, LLC for an electronic warrant system. The project is funded by an $80,000 transfer from the county's to the Court Support Technology Fee Fund.

Key Facts

  • The Board approved a sole-source procurement contract for E-Warrant technology with Cloud Gavel, LLC.
  • The procurement process was waived to allow for this specific vendor selection.
  • A budget amendment (BAR #26-010) in the amount of $80,000 was approved.
  • The $80,000 will be transferred from General Fund Reserves to the Court Support Technology Fee Fund.
  • The Purchasing and Contracts Division is authorized to issue purchase orders for this project.
  • The Chairman is authorized to execute the resolution.
  • The request was submitted by the Information Technology department.

Why It Matters

The county is spending $80,000 in reserve funds to implement a new digital warrant processing system for the court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a sole-source procurement?
It is a process where the government selects a specific vendor without going through a competitive bidding process.
Where is the $80,000 coming from?
The funds are being transferred from the county's into the Court Support Technology Fee Fund.

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Discoveries

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Use of Reserves for IT

The county is utilizing General Fund reserves to bolster the Court Support Technology Fee Fund, indicating a reliance on savings for court-related tech upgrades.

Information TechnologyCourt Support Technology Fee Fund

Connected Entities

organizationBoard of County Commissioners“The governing body that passed the resolution.”Map →
otherBAR #26-010“Budget Amendment Request number.”Map →
otherSS-5118-25/GCM“Sole source procurement identification number.”Map →
personStephen Koontz“Administrative Services Deputy Director who presented the request.”Map →
organizationCloud Gavel, LLC“Vendor selected for the E-Warrant system.”Map →

Sources

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