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Johnson County approves preorder of 13 law-enforcement vehicles and upfits, citing supply-chain and tariff risks
Summary
The court unanimously authorized ordering 11 sheriff vehicles and one vehicle each for Precinct 2 and Precinct 3 constables ahead of fiscal year 2026 and approved funding for upfits, citing supplier backlog, emission-related price increases, and available heavy-equipment replacement fund balance.
Johnson County commissioners on May 27 approved a request to order replacement law‑enforcement vehicles ahead of the 2026 fiscal year to avoid expected price increases and long delivery delays.
County staff and the sheriff’s office briefed the court on supply‑chain constraints and rising costs, including new federal emissions requirements expected to raise vehicle prices. Authorities reported recent instances when vehicles were ordered but delivered many months later, causing repeated budget moves and fleet gaps. The court heard that…
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