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Commissioners approve $33,000 insurance payout plus county funds to replace sheriff’s totaled interceptor
Summary
The board approved a resolution authorizing a $33,000 insurance payout and an additional $2,355.57 from the general fund to cover the first‑year lease payment on a replacement police interceptor after a 2004 sheriff vehicle was declared a total loss.
The board considered Resolution 25‑157 to use an insurance reimbursement of $33,000, plus $2,355.57 from the county general fund, to replace a sheriff’s office police interceptor declared a total loss after a recent accident.
Sheriff’s office representatives said the damaged vehicle could not be economically repaired (an appraiser documented roughly $30,000 in damage) and that a replacement on a three‑year lease was available through Ford Motor Credit. Staff described plans to transfer equipment from an existing county vehicle into the replacement to reduce conversion costs and noted intentions to auction older surplus vehicles in the spring.
Commissioners asked about lease terms, first‑year payment amounts, and fleet standardization; one commissioner said the purchase had been discussed at earlier meetings and supported immediate replacement to maintain fleet readiness. The board conducted a roll‑call vote and approved the resolution.
The resolution also amended the budget to record the insurance reimbursement and the vehicle expense to the sheriff’s ledger account. The sheriff’s office indicated staff will proceed with the replacement and report back to the board on auction plans for surplus units.
