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Commission approves $39,773 purchase of rifle optics for sheriff's office, using ammunition budget
Summary
The Cass County Commission approved a sheriff’s office request to buy replacement rifle optics at $39,773, to be funded from the 2025 weapons and ammunition budget line; staff reported the optics replacement addresses a reliability issue with current sights.
The Cass County Commission approved a request from the sheriff’s office to purchase replacement rifle optics totaling $39,773 and authorized the funds to come from the 2025 weapons and ammunition line item.
Sheriff’s Office staff said a common defect was identified with the department’s current Trijicon sighting system; during maintenance the optics failed to “hold zero,” which staff described as a safety risk in potential deadly-force situations. The sheriff’s office recommended switching to Aimpoint optics based on prior operational experience.
The department said it did not request new money in the budget; instead staff proposed transferring funds from the ammunition budget, which had surplus dollars after earlier high-volume purchases during supply shortages. The commission moved to allow the purchase and approved the transfer by roll call. The transcript records the motion moved by Commissioner Bethel (mover) and seconded; affirmative votes recorded include Commissioners Greenberg, Capitan, Breitling, Vettel and Flacco.
Staff said the purchase will be made and the optics installed; no additional conditions or reporting requirements were attached to the motion as recorded.
