Sheriff and auditors wrestle with CARES Act van rules as county seeks a practical reuse
Todd County has a lightly used transport van purchased with CARES Act funds that is sitting unused; federal disposal rules complicate repurposing, auditors say items over $5,000 require federal disposition instructions or a 120‑day waiting period before county action. Commissioners asked staff to open a disposition request in the federal portal and to pursue congressional assistance if needed.
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Sheriff Allen told the board he has a transport van bought with CARES Act funds that has logged little use and "sits in my cage" while annual maintenance (batteries, insurance) costs accrue. The van was procured for COVID inmate transport but has not been needed for that purpose and the sheriff proposed repurposing it for other county uses such as long‑distance inmate transport or to support the solid‑waste crew.
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