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Bannock County OKs sale of retired sheriff vehicles pending legal sign-off
Summary
The Bannock County Board of Commissioners approved the sale of four retired sheriffs office vehicles via a specialty auction, contingent on legal review of whether the auction meets public-sale statute requirements.
Bannock County commissioners voted to approve the sale of four retired sheriffs office vehicles — three marked patrol cars and one detective vehicle — by a specialty auction vendor, with the sale contingent on county legal review.
The sheriffs office requested the disposition after consulting with a specialty seller called Gauge, which the presenters said looks for buyers specifically seeking used law-enforcement vehicles with equipment intact. "Were here to talk about, getting rid of some vehicles," said Tony Montague, Bennett County Sheriff, who described three marked patrol cars and one detective car among the units proposed for sale. Andy Iverson, also with the sheriffs office, said the department prefers the specialty auction to stripping vehicles for a general public sale because stripping would reduce resale value.
Jason Murdoch examined each vehicle to determine whether any could be reallocated to county use; Murdoch documented vehicle condition and any required repairs. The countys vehicle supervisor, known in the meeting as Buddy and described by presenters as "in charge of all vehicles," will remain involved if the sale proceeds.
County legal staff raised a statutory question about whether a narrowly targeted specialty auction meets the requirement that county property valued over $250 be offered at public sale. "All it says is, for sale at public auction," said a county legal representative during the discussion, adding that the statute does not define the term "public." Commissioners asked the sheriffs office to obtain details from Gauge about how buyers are notified and who can bid, and to return that information to county legal counsel for review.
Commissioner Judd moved to approve the sale pending legal authorization; the motion passed by voice vote. Commissioners agreed that if legal review finds the specialty auction does not meet public-sale requirements, the county will instead strip equipment and sell the vehicles through a standard public-auction channel.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve sale of four retired sheriffs office vehicles via specialty auction pending county legal authorization. Moved by: Commissioner Judd. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
