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Choctaw County commissioners declare four sheriff vehicles surplus, authorize purchase of four F‑150s
Summary
The Choctaw County Commission declared four sheriff vehicles surplus and authorized the sheriff to order four replacement Ford F‑150 trucks from the state bid. Commissioners also directed staff to sell the surplus vehicles, with contingency language about grant‑purchased equipment.
Choctaw County commissioners voted Tuesday to declare four sheriff's vehicles surplus and to authorize the sheriff to order four replacement Ford F‑150 pickup trucks off the state bid.
The action, made on a motion by Commissioner Jackson and seconded by Commissioner Cherry, carried on a voice vote. The sheriff asked the commission to declare as surplus a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado (VIN last four 9736), a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado (last four 52100), a 2021 Dodge Ram (last four 1315) and a 2021 Dodge Ram (last four 4149). He recommended selling the vehicles on GovDeals and said the county should set reserves if the county still owes money on any units.
The sheriff described the county’s routine replacement plan: rotating fleet pickup trucks annually and financing them so payments are made after one year in service. He asked that the new F‑150s be ordered at the same time as other county vehicle purchases. The commission approved the surplus declaration and the authorization to order the four state‑bid trucks.
Commissioners and the sheriff discussed one vehicle bought with grant funds and whether that unit could be sold before a grant‑required retention period ends. The sheriff said they were checking grant rules and urged obtaining written confirmation before selling any grant‑funded vehicle. The commission added no explicit sell‑now directive for the grant vehicle; staff were directed to confirm eligibility in writing before disposing of that unit.
The sheriff recommended equipping the new trucks with a light bar front and rear and removable small decals to ease resale. He also asked that the trucks be assigned to full‑time deputies rather than reserve officers.
Votes at a glance: Motion to declare the four sheriff vehicles surplus and to authorize ordering four Ford F‑150 trucks from the state bid — mover: Commissioner Jackson; second: Commissioner Cherry; outcome: approved (voice vote).
Ending: The sheriff will obtain written confirmation about any grant restrictions on resale, and the county will list the surplus units for sale once the replacements arrive.
