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Benton County approves $51,020.74 match from LOST to help Newhall buy pumper-tanker
Summary
The board approved a gift from county lost funds covering a 10% match ($51,020.74) toward a $510,207.41 contract for a new pumper-tanker for the Newhall Fire Department (Toyne Fire Truck Company).
The Benton County Board of Supervisors voted to provide a 10% match—$51,020.74—from county lost (local option sales tax) funds to the City of Newhall to assist with purchase of a new pumper-tanker under a $510,207.41 contract with Toyne Fire Truck Company.
A Newhall representative told the board the department—fcurrent truck will be 20 years old within two years and that replacement is needed to maintain insurance ratings for the district. The county—fstandard practice for gifts of this type is a 10% contribution; staff said the county would route the gift directly to the city per the request.
Board action: a motion to provide the 10% match carried on a roll-call vote. Supervisors asked staff to prepare the necessary resolution language and payment routing.
