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County weighs Durango vs. Ram pickup as sheriff seeks more funding; ARPA considered to cover gap
Summary
Commissioners heard vehicle quotes that put a fully equipped law-enforcement vehicle between about $88,000 (Durango) and $98,000 (Ram pursuit pickup); discussion turned to whether ARPA funds could offset the difference and how to rotate older units to other departments.
County staff and commissioners discussed quotes for a sheriff's patrol vehicle at the Dec. 9 Griggs County Commission meeting. The sheriff’s presentation identified two principal options: a Durango package priced so the fully equipped vehicle would total about $88,054, and a Ram pursuit pickup that would add about $10,000 more, pushing fully equipped cost toward $98,000.
Commissioners noted typical budgeting assumptions of roughly $60,000 per vehicle and frequently $85,000–$90,000 when outfitted for law enforcement. They asked about lead times (the Ram build estimated 7–8 weeks) and whether surplus or rotated vehicles could be reassigned to other county departments. County staff suggested the purchase decision could be coordinated with ARPA obligations and other funding sources; they discussed needing roughly $30,000–$33,000 additional to move from the Durango to the pickup option.
No final purchase decision was taken on Dec. 9; the commission scheduled a short meeting for Dec. 16 to include vehicle funding in ARPA obligation discussions.
