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Commission approves bridge‑inspection resolution, federal asset‑forfeiture certification, surplus declaration and authorizes homeland security grant application
Summary
County commissioners on Feb. 4 authorized a bridge‑inspection resolution, certified the sheriff's office federal equitable‑sharing report, declared obsolete county assets surplus and approved applying for regional federal Homeland Security grant funds.
The commission approved several administrative actions Tuesday, including a bridge‑inspection program resolution required by the South Dakota Department of Transportation, annual certification for federal asset forfeiture equitable‑sharing, a surplus‑property declaration and county participation in the federal Homeland Security grant program.
Jacob Mars, highway department, said federal rules require bridge inspections every two years and SD DOT offers a cost share (historically ~80/20). He reported this year the county's share could be nearly double prior years because of updated forms and additional inspection requirements; he estimated the county share will be just under $40,000 instead of about $20,000 in prior cycles. Commissioners authorized the chair to sign the bridge inspection program resolution.
Captain Joe Bosman (sheriff's office) presented the annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC) form required by the Department of Justice for federal asset forfeiture activities. Bosman explained the program can return funds to participating agencies when assets seized in joint investigations are forfeited; he gave a recent example where a multi‑year federal case yielded about $100,000 in forfeited assets and the sheriff's office's participation share was 6% (approximately $6,000). The commission certified compliance by voice vote.
Bosman also asked the commission to declare a list of aged capital assets (primarily obsolete technology) as surplus for disposal; the items have a current book/value of $0 and the commission approved removal from the capital asset list.
Captain Bosman then described the federal Homeland Security Grant program process. He said the regional allocation covers about nine counties in the southeast region, that the application deadline is mid‑February, and that funds (if awarded) cannot be spent until October. Possible items under consideration include ballistic shields, entry tools, communications headsets and regional rescue equipment; any awarded funds would require subsequent county authorization before purchase. Commissioners approved the application for regional Homeland Security grant funds by roll call vote.
All motions passed.
