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Sheriff says county front-loads interlock fees and is reimbursed as commissioners review mid-month warrants
Summary
During a mid-month interim warrant review March 17, commissioners questioned a listed attorney-general interlock fee and other line items; Sheriff Levi Dominguez said the county pays initial costs for the 24/7 interlock program and is reimbursed when participants pay.
At the March 17 staff meeting commissioners reviewed the mid-month interim warrants and asked about several line items, including a payment listed as "Intoxidract" fees and a $2,488 charge from the attorney general's office.
Sheridan County Sheriff Levi Dominguez explained the charge is tied to the countys 24/7 interlock program. "That question, mister chairman and commissioner, Bridal, that's our 24 7 program. . . . we get reimbursed. We get a check that gets kicked back to us, from those from those participants who pay for that program," Dominguez said, describing the county's cash flow for the program.
Why it matters: the warrants review flags individual line items for scrutiny; understanding whether a listed expense is net-cost or reimbursable affects budgeting and cash management.
Other items raised during the warrant review included a $9,575 shelving charge (three units at roughly $3,200 each) for the Circuit Court, which a commissioner described as costly and questioned whether cheaper shelving could have been used. A separate concern involved an almost-$1,000 charge from Mullinax for sand used for sandbags; a commissioner suggested staff pursue cheaper delivery or alternative procurement to demonstrate frugality ahead of the budget cycle.
No formal action was taken on the warrants during the meeting; commissioners asked questions and accepted the sheriff's explanation about the interlock program reimbursement practice.
Ending: Staff did not change warrant approvals at the meeting; commissioners signaled interest in looking for cost savings on recurring purchases ahead of upcoming budget work.
