Bonner County commissioners on Nov. 25 approved several Sheriff's Office procurement and contract items, including outfitting three new patrol trucks, renewing a jail medical services contract, buying ammunition, and extending a food services agreement.

Vehicle outfitting: the Sheriff's Office requested $44,987.85 to outfit three 2025 Chevrolet Silverados through Frontline Communication Systems (about $14,995.95 per vehicle). The office said vendor pricing was competitive and that buying a complete outfitting package saved time and avoided piecemeal mismatches of parts.

Medical services: the board approved a medical services contract with a physician to provide on-site and consultative care in adult and juvenile detention for a maximum of $51,400 annually, effective Sept. 30, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026. The contract covers on-site consultations, hospital referrals, 24-hour on-call coverage and related services; the sheriff's office said the arrangement prevents costly transports and preserves continuity of care.

Ammunition and food services: the board authorized purchase of ammunition totaling $20,670.54 from Salt Lake Wholesale Sports distributed across patrol, jail and marine units. Commissioners also approved a three-year food services agreement with Trinity Services Group; the vendor cited an approximate 14% price increase tied to cost-index adjustments and staffing challenges, estimated at roughly $3.15 per inmate meal.

Board rationale: commissioners emphasized continuity of services for detention and public safety and noted budgeting and procurement due diligence. Several commissioners asked about reuse of older equipment and long-term operating costs for new contracts but approved the motions.