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Board approves purchase of replacement kitchen steamer for county jail
Summary
Commissioners approved a purchase order to replace a worn kitchen steamer unit at the Josephine County Jail; the vendor choice reflected compatibility with existing electrical infrastructure and prior brand history.
Josephine County commissioners approved a purchase order to replace the Josephine County Jail kitchen steamer, an essential daily-use item last purchased in 2011 and described by staff as rusted and nonfunctional.
Sheriff's Office representatives said the unit is used daily and that the chosen vendor and model matched previous equipment and existing electrical infrastructure. Commissioners expressed “sticker shock” at the price but moved forward after staff confirmed the purchase was in the supplemental budget and that alternatives would have required costly electrical upgrades.
The motion to approve the purchase order passed on a 3-0 roll-call vote.
