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Fiscal court OKs purchase order for sheriff vehicle after insurance payout; staffing update given
Summary
The court authorized ordering a replacement Durango pursuit vehicle from Don Franklin and approved payment on delivery after an insurance check of $38,000; members also heard an update that a recruit began the in-person academy and scored well on initial exams.
Boyle County Fiscal Court authorized ordering a replacement vehicle for the sheriff’s department and approved paying the remaining balance upon delivery after receiving an insurance payment for the totaled unit.
Finance officer Elena (transcript identification) told the court the county received an insurance payment of $38,000 for a sheriff’s vehicle that was totaled. She said the dealer (Don Franklin) will supply a 2025 Durango Pursuit vehicle and that the county will pay Don Franklin $41,081.50 (as stated in the meeting record) when the vehicle arrives; the court approved ordering the vehicle and paying upon delivery.
Commissioners discussed whether existing equipment from the totaled vehicle could be re-used. Elena said much of the equipment that was undamaged would be transferred to the replacement vehicle. Commissioners and staff discussed additional costs for lights and striping: one exchange estimated striping and lights could be “around $10,000,” while another comment referenced stripe-kit costs previously seen near $800–$1,000; no exact additional appropriation was adopted at the meeting.
Commissioner (transcript: “master Gay”) moved to approve ordering and to authorize payment upon delivery; Commissioner (transcript: “master Cohen”) seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The court also received a personnel update for the sheriff’s office: Recruit Deputy Clem began in-person academy training and scored 92 on his first written exam and achieved a top possible score on the physical fitness evaluation, according to the court record. That update was provided as informational; no personnel action was taken.
The court’s approval authorized the procurement steps described and left equipment outfitting and any additional vehicle customization or striping costs to be addressed at delivery or through separate appropriation, if needed.
