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Lamar County commission approves contracts, equipment purchases and a new EMA/9‑1‑1 appointment
Summary
On voice votes the commission approved a federally funded traffic‑overtime renewal, a final bond payment, sealed‑bid authorization for an herbicide‑truck retrofit, a juvenile services contract, tag‑office equipment purchases, and appointment of Crystal Perkins as dual EMA/9‑1‑1 coordinator with salary adjustments.
The Lamar County Commission approved multiple routine and personnel items during the regular meeting.
Contracts and purchases: commissioners approved renewal of the federally funded traffic overtime contract used for DUI and traffic enforcement (the sheriff said deputies work overtime paid by federal funds), and they approved a yearly juvenile services contract with Tennessee Valley Youth Services for Judge West’s juvenile docket. The commission also voted to approve a final bond payment presented in the meeting packet and unanimously approved soliciting sealed bids to retrofit the roadside herbicide spray truck (specifications and a Dec. 3 bid deadline were presented). A purchase of a new printer and a replacement computer for the tag office was approved to be paid from fund 7.84 (fees fund).
Personnel and vehicle assignments: the commission amended the agenda to add hiring for a dual EMA/9‑1‑1 coordinator position and named Crystal Perkins for the role. Commissioners discussed and approved an initial salary increase of $12,000 for the EMA portion, with an additional $5,000 contingent on certification; the arrangement is planned as a one‑year trial. The commission also approved swapping two county pickup trucks (engineer and EMA/9‑1‑1 assignments), both vehicles having been purchased through ARPA funds.
Voting: the items listed above were approved on motions and voice votes during the meeting; no roll‑call tallies were read into the transcript. Several speakers noted that the federally funded traffic overtime program cannot be implemented while a federal shutdown is in effect, and the sheriff said the program is useful for retention and enforcement while not costing the county local funds.
Next steps: staff will post bid documents for the herbicide‑truck retrofit, finalize procurement for tag‑office equipment from fund 7.84, and process the personnel appointment and vehicle reassignment according to county procedures.
