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Kootenai County authorizes hiring outside aviation counsel to review proposed sheriff—s helicopter lease
Summary
The Board approved a request to retain outside aviation counsel to review a proposed lease agreement for a sheriff—s helicopter, citing a lack of in-house FAA lease expertise; the board asked for a statement of work and cost estimate to return for approval if expenses exceed thresholds.
The Kootenai County Board of Commissioners voted Feb. 18 to authorize staff to retain outside aviation counsel to review a proposed lease agreement for a sheriff—s helicopter.
Darren Murphy, county counsel, told the board the county lacks the specialized FAA-lease expertise needed to ensure a helicopter lease conforms with federal aviation regulations. “The lease agreement must conform with…
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