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Crawford County Commission approves GPS contract, sheriff credit cards, SafeHouse drawdown and employee raises
Summary
At the meeting the commission approved a $14,220 GPS-tracking contract for Road & Bridge, authorized three credit cards for the sheriff’s office, approved a $7,909 ESG drawdown for SafeHouse and agreed to a staff pay increase package (60¢ minimum plus 3%).
The Crawford County Commission approved several administrative and budget items during the meeting, voting on contracts, credit cards, a grant drawdown and employee pay adjustments.
Approved items at a glance:
- TrackStar GPS agreement: The commission approved a one-year renewal of the TrackStar GPS tracking service for county vehicles and equipment at a quoted price of $14,220 and authorized the chair to sign the agreement. A motion to approve the quote was made and seconded; the record shows the motion carried with affirmative votes.
- Sheriff’s office credit cards: The commission authorized three credit cards for the sheriff’s office: a $2,500 card for Sheriff Billy Tomasi, a $2,500 card for Under Sheriff Jason Van Beasler, and a $5,000 departmental card to be used for training and related expenses. County staff noted an overall Bank of G.N. credit limit of $80,000 for the county’s program. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the request.
- SafeHouse ESG drawdown: The commission approved a drawdown request of $7,909 for SafeHouse (ESG program) covering October–December 2024 expenses and authorized the chair to sign the required paperwork. The motion to approve was seconded and carried.
- Employee pay adjustments (work session outcome): Following a closed work session on employee raises, commissioners approved a pay plan that includes a minimum base increase of 60¢ per hour for eligible positions plus a 3% across-the-board increase for county employees. A motion reflecting the proposal was made and seconded during the open meeting and recorded as approved.
What commissioners said: Motions on the above items were moved and seconded during the meeting; the minutes record affirmative votes without individual roll-call tallies. Where required agreements or signatures were noted, the chair was authorized to sign documents.
Ending: The commission scheduled follow-up items (vendor quotes, monitoring visits and a Feb. 4 demonstration on the comprehensive-plan survey) and closed the session after approving the motions recorded above.
