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Commissioners agree to order sheriff vehicles now, record payment as promissory note for next year
Summary
County commissioners discussed outfitting costs for sheriff vehicles, agreed to permit ordering six vehicles now to capture an estimated 5% discount and place payment in next year—s budget via a promissory note or prepayment accounting entry.
County commissioners agreed during a budget work session to allow the sheriff—s office to order six vehicles now and record the expense against next year—s budget, to capture a projected 5% discount. The discussion centered on vehicle purchase and outfitting costs for law enforcement. A staff member said, "It costs about $60,000 to outfit it," referring to the per-vehicle total including equipment. Commissioner-style participants noted the base vehicle price discussed earlier was "about 57,000 a piece." One commissioner said ordering now would "save about 5%." Why it matters:…
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