Committee delays sheriff vehicle RFP after budget concerns

Nov 3, 2026

Stephenson County committee agreed to lay over a sheriff-requested RFP for squad cars until December, saying the current budget does not include funding and members want the county board and finance committee to weigh in before procurement proceeds.

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Stephenson County committee members voted to table a sheriff-initiated request-for-proposal (RFP) for patrol vehicles until their December meeting to allow time for budget clarity and to avoid the appearance of moving forward without allocated funds. The motion to lay the matter over followed discussion that finance had previously shifted supplemental funds to the highway department, leaving no current line item for new squad cars this fiscal year.

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