Sheriff Nancy updated the council on the sheriff's office budget, including vehicle replacement needs and anticipated inmate-care revenue. Councilors discussed shifting vehicle purchases to other funding sources: the county redevelopment commission (DCRC) has previously funded vehicles but members said that practice appears limited to every three years historically; a DCRC member present said the commission would consider a formal request.

The sheriff said a recent vehicle purchase of roughly $52,000 from county budgeted funds did not fully cover a vehicle's cost, and councilors noted the department needs multiple vehicles on an ongoing cycle. Commissioners and the sheriff discussed vehicle-replacement strategies including returning to a lease program (multi-year lease/lease-to-own) or establishing an annual replacement program; they also noted such programs require recurring funding.

Jail revenue updates: the sheriff said federal inmate board revenue for the current year could exceed the estimate by $100,000; county staff confirmed and said they would add $100,000 to the 2025 revenue forecast. The broader jail revenue line (federal, DOC, parole and other categories) is reported as $1.3 million for 2026 in the county's anticipated revenue schedule, and staff said the $100,000 addition applies to the final months of 2025.

Why it matters: vehicle funding affects patrol operations and public-safety readiness, while federal inmate board revenue is a material offset to jail operating costs. Commissioners directed county staff to pursue whether DCRC funding for vehicles can be requested annually or must follow historical limits and to leave budgeted vehicle funds in place pending that confirmation. No formal change to a vehicle replacement program was adopted at the meeting.