By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

The Ellis County Commission will discuss an office relocation contract at Monday night’s meeting moving one step closer to beginning construction at the courthouse/law enforcement center and jail.

The county received an estimate from Kearney Movers of Kearney Nebraska for approximately $39,161 to move the offices to three different locations in Ellis County.

According to County Administrator Greg Sund’s memo to the commission, phase one would be moving the second floor of the law enforcement center beginning on Nov. 19.

The final phase would be completed between Jan. 6 and Jan. 8.

In other business at Monday’s meeting, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the courthouse:

• The commission will conduct the Nov. 4 election canvass.

• Discuss exchanging the county’s Federal Road allocation for state funds. A program allows the county to exchange the federal funds for a 90-percent return in state funds. Exchanging the funds eliminates the need to follow federal requirements.

• After receiving more information the commission will vote on whether to join the Kansas Association of Counties salary study.

Click HERE for a complete agenda. A meeting of the commission’s Public Building Commission will begin at 4:55 p.m.