Oklahoma Record
Cleveland County
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Rusty Grissom

Chairman, Board of County Commissioners2023-01-03 – 2027-01-01 (month-level end: January 2027 per OU Daily [reelected June 2026, next term runs to January 2031]; start per Norman Transcript/Yahoo 2023-01-04 ['sworn in Tuesday'])

No biography on file yet.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
33
Total speaking time
1:30:47
Avg per meeting
2:45
Segments
1979

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Apr 2026[42]

Cleveland County Burn Ban

The ban mainly saves money by reducing wildfire response costs, though it may delay some planned debris or land-clearing burning.

high→Jun 2026[37]

2027 employee health benefits and premium increases

Would add $135 per employee per month if adopted, offset by claimed savings on ER claims and prescriptions.

high↑Oct 2026[33]

Employee benefits funding

Costs run about $192 per visit until total usage tops 1,000, but the total price tag can't be estimated until the county counts its retirees.

high↑Jun 2026[27]

Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Amendment

The plan underpins how the county finances its budget, though specific dollar figures weren't discussed.

medium↑Oct 2026[25]

Domestic violence awareness and support services

The county pays the Women's Resource Center $40,000 for the year.

high↑Sep 2026[25]

Increased ARPA sub-awards to Moore community projects

Combined, the two amendments add roughly $337,000 in ARPA funding above the original awards.

medium↑Jun 2026[25]

Veterans services and Operation Green Light

The outcome could affect tax relief tied to her petition, though specific amounts were not stated.

medium→Apr 2026[23]

Employee Wellness Program (ARPA-funded)

Could mean more county dollars in the 2027 wellness budget; the amount isn't set yet.

medium↑Feb 2026[22]

Courthouse grounds master plan

Costs are set by the winning bid for the July 2026 through June 2027 term.

low↑Jul 2026[22]

Lawn care services for health department facilities

Costs are set by the winning bid for the July 2026 through June 2027 term.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Amended Estimate of Needs for 2026/2027

This sets how county tax dollars are allocated for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

high↑Apr 2026[20]

Erroneous assessment complaint and petition for correction

Could change one taxpayer's property tax bill.

low↑Oct 2026[20]

Inmate clothing and sandals contract for county detention center

Contract amount not stated on the agenda; supplies jail clothing for one year.

high↓May 2026[19]

FY 2027 county budget estimates

County general fund up roughly $800,000, with most department budgets flat or lower.

high↓Sep 2026[18]

2027 County Employee Health Benefits Package

County employee benefit costs for 2027 remain unresolved pending future action on the resolution.

medium↑Aug 2026[17]

Rescinded truck bid

Not yet determined — bids haven't been tabulated.

medium↓May 2026[16]

Commercial valuation appeals upheld

Reductions of up to $500,000 on individual commercial parcels slightly reduce those owners' tax bills and shift a small share of the levy to other taxpayers.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

FY27 Community Safety Investment Funds proposal

Additional state grant dollars fund deputy patrol time — no new county tax dollars mentioned.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

Warm clothing collection bins on county property

medium↑May 2026[14]

Courthouse air handler replacement

Contract values not stated on the record.

Decisions during term (681)

Recorded while Grissom was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (58)

54 yes4 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Approval of Amended Estimate of Needs for 2026/2027 Fiscal Year

Voted noOct 13, 2026

Employee benefits resolution (Consent item 4)

Voted yesOct 5, 2026

Resolution for 2027 Calendar Year Employee Benefits

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Approval of final FY 2026-2027 budget as amended

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Stipulated judgment in Hanchett estate lawsuit against the sheriff

Voted noAug 27, 2026

Parcel 33222 (pink area) — correction denied, stays taxable

Believes the parcel should remain taxable since it is primarily used by the Noun.

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Parcel 33201 (blue area) — exemption granted

Voted yesAug 27, 2026

Parcel 33200 (orange area) — exemption granted

The strip is really part of the blue church parking lot despite the hotel signage.

Voted noAug 27, 2026

Parcel 33199 (green area) — stays taxable

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Approval of July 27, 2026 Budget Board minutes

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Approval of 2027 regular meeting schedule

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

FY2025-2026 lapsed appropriations for FY2026-2027 cash funds

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Cash fund appropriations, July 16 – August 15, 2026

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

$43,646 ARPA transfer for HVAC and electrical work

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

$30,000 transfer to Free Fair Board for premiums and awards

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Approval of minutes for August 17, 2026

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Consent agenda, items 2 through 24

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Bid #HWY-2218 — road oils, emulsions and sealants

Voted yesAug 24, 2026

Bid #HWY-2219 — asphalt concrete base and surface course

Voted noAug 24, 2026

Bid #SHE-2217 — sheriff's Dodge Durango pursuit vehicles

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Item 8 — SRO agreement with Community Christian School struck

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Countywide Burn Ban

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Adjournment

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Action regarding Executive Session (Case No. 24-CV-87-G)

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Election of Chairman for FY 2026/2027

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Election of Vice-Chairman for FY 2026/2027

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

929 Strategies ARP/CLRF contract

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Resolution on Various Contracts requiring re-authorization, continuance or renewal for FY beginning July 1, 2026

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Cleveland County Investment Policy for FY 2026-2027

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Title 62 O.S. § 335 reimbursement resolution

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Resolution Designating County Depository Banks for FY 2026-2027

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Schneider Geospatial-Spatialest contract ($42,197.40)

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Resale Property Fund Financial Statement

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Dell Technologies server support agreement ($5,739.50 annually)

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Dell Technologies server support agreement ($6,671.92 annually)

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Requisitioning and Receiving Officers list for FY 2026-2027

Voted yesJul 1, 2026

Strike executive session items 13 and 14 (Michael Finley)

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Approval of minutes (June 11, 15, 18 meetings)

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Consent docket minus item 5

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Strike agenda item 5

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid CDOM-2202 — elevator preventive maintenance

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid COM-2203 — courthouse HVAC and electrical panel replacement

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid FB-2204 — fairgrounds irrigation system

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid 2205 — health department HVAC maintenance

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid 2206 — courthouse lawn treatment and weed prevention

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid 2207 — countywide pest control

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid 2208 — fire life safety inspection and service

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid item 41 — detention center kitchen equipment maintenance

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid 2199 — detention supplies

Voted yesJun 22, 2026

Bid 2201 — election ballot printing

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