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Gonzales County leases vehicle to Smiley marshal’s office for $1 annually in mutual aid agreement
Summary
The commissioners approved a mutual law-enforcement assistance agreement with the City of Smiley and a $1-per-year lease of a county vehicle to the Smiley City Marshal’s Office, with commissioners noting liability and coverage considerations to be verified by the county clerk’s office.
Gonzales County Commissioners approved a mutual law-enforcement assistance agreement between the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office and the Smiley City Marshal’s Office and authorized a nominal lease of a county vehicle to Smiley for $1 per year.
Sheriff’s staff said Smiley had lost or damaged a patrol vehicle and the county had an older vehicle available to loan or transfer. County staff discussed insurance and liability coverage, noting Texas Municipal League (TML) coverage and the need for Smiley to verify coverage when using the vehicle. Commissioners debated whether to loan the vehicle, lease it for $1 per year, or transfer it permanently; the court approved a $1-per-year lease for the Smiley City Marshal’s Office.
The court’s motion included language that the lease/transfer arrangement should ensure the county is protected from liability and that Smiley verify insurance coverage. Staff indicated they would prepare an MOU and a lease form for formal signatures.
Next steps: county legal and clerical staff will finalize the MOU/lease paperwork, confirm TML or other insurance coverage for Smiley while using the vehicle, and document the arrangement in county records.
