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Macomb County approves budget amendment to buy 30 Avon gas masks for SWAT team

5919786 · October 10, 2025
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The Macomb County Board of Commissioners approved a $40,477.24 budget amendment to buy 30 Avon gas masks for the county's multi-jurisdictional SWAT team, funded by a reallocation within the sheriff’s budget due to staffing vacancies; the old masks will be retained for training.

The Macomb County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment to purchase 30 Avon gas masks for the county SWAT team at a cost of $40,477.24.

Captain Jared Rutan (presenting the item) and other sheriff's office representatives said the masks are a sole-source purchase from Avon and include an integrated microphone/communications component. "Avon is a sole source vendor, which offers a mask along with a microphone in 1 unit. We are asking for 30 total masks," Rutan…

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