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Commissioners approve $1.69 million in claims; commissioners press staff on procurement and parts costs
Summary
The board approved $1,687,549.92 in claims and discussed procurement practices, fuel tax questions, stockpiling of parts, and higher-than-expected repair invoices.
The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners voted to approve commissioners' claims totaling $1,687,549.92 covering invoices dated Jan. 4–7, 2025. The motion to approve was moved, seconded and recorded by roll call as "Aye. Aye. Aye."
Commissioners asked detailed questions about specific line items as staff and department heads reviewed expenditures. Commissioners queried bulk fuel invoices and whether federal fuel taxes applied; staff said some small taxes still appear on invoices and that invoices show cents-per-gallon charges in some cases. Road and Bridge staff…
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