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Sheriff’s office proposes vehicle outfitting, training and new policies; county explores leasing and stipend options
Summary
At the June 9 budget workshop, the sheriff’s office requested funding to outfit three patrol vehicles, asked for higher training funds, and proposed options including vehicle leasing and a uniform stipend model; the sheriff also raised a jail EMR proposal and a new emergency animal impound cost line.
Valley County sheriff’s staff presented several FY 2026 budget requests during the June 9 workshop, seeking funds to outfit new patrol vehicles, expand training and staff development line items, and create ongoing budget lines for backcountry operations and emergency animal impounds.
Vehicle outfitting: the sheriff requested roughly $23,000 to outfit each of three vehicles (radios, lights and necessary equipment). The department described recent vehicle costs and asked the commission to consider leasing as an alternative; presenters noted other counties are…
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