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Commissioners question $125,000 budget for general-fund vehicle replacement as county remains largely self-insured
Summary
County staff told commissioners the $125,000 capital placeholder for general-fund vehicle replacement is historically small but has been used for collision repairs, frequently for sheriff's vehicles; commissioners urged staff to evaluate insurance alternatives and discuss with brokers.
Commissioners pressed county finance and public-works staff Monday over whether the $125,000 budgeted for general-fund vehicle replacement and collision repairs is adequate given the sheriff's fleet's size and replacement cost.
"It seems like an awful light number considering the value of a sheriff's vehicle," a commissioner said during the session. Sean Roe, a Public Works…
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