Board approves resolution to surplus 11 sheriff’s vehicles, 55 firearms

At a public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2025-132 to declare 11 vehicles, 55 firearms and miscellaneous equipment surplus to the county.

The surplus items were described by Jill Vito, a representative of the Sheriff’s Office, who told commissioners that the office “is ready to surplus 11 vehicles and 55 firearms and some miscellaneous equipment.” The board offered no public comment and took the item up as a single action.

The presiding official moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-132 “to declare equipment surplus to the county,” and a second was made. After no discussion, the presiding official called for the vote and commissioners responded in the affirmative; the motion passed. The presiding official also closed the public comment portion of the hearing after stating there were no members of the public present.

No additional details about the disposal method, estimated proceeds, or timeline were provided during the hearing. The Sheriff’s Office presented the counts of vehicles and firearms; the transcript did not specify vehicle models, firearm types, the condition of the equipment, or whether state or federal rules governing disposal of firearms will apply. The public hearing concluded with no further business on the agenda.

The action taken was limited to declaring the listed items surplus; the transcript did not record any vote tallies beyond the board saying “aye,” nor did it identify the seconding commissioner by name.