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Commission approves purchase of nine police Tahoes and a transport van, encumbers funds
Summary
The commission approved the sheriff's recommendation to purchase nine police-package Tahoes and one transport van (total discussed as $702,000 including outfitting); commissioners agreed to encumber funds this year and remove an equal number from inventory so fleet size does not increase.
Sheriff's Office staff presented quotes for nine police-package Tahoes (quoted in discussion at $56,500 each) and one new transport van, and outlined outfitting costs. Staff said outfitting each Tahoe is estimated at about $13,000. The presentation noted procurement timing requirements with dealers and encouraged making a commitment to secure pricing.
Commissioners reviewed the capital-improvement-plan (CIP) funding and rotation schedule: $750,000 had been dedicated in the CIP, with an additional $450,000 moving into 2025 for vehicle purchases. Commissioners emphasized the county's plan to rotate and auction older units rather than increase fleet size. A motion to purchase the nine Tahoes and the van for a total of $702,000, with the requirement to remove an equal number of vehicles from inventory, was made, seconded and approved.
The commission recorded that the county would encumber funds this fiscal year to secure pricing and move forward with the purchase commitment. Staff said some units would be held as spares but that most would enter service and older vehicles would be disposed of via auction or other channels.
