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Wayne County approves retroactive towing revenue contract with Martin's Towing as commissioners press for legal and procurement updates
Summary
The commission approved a retroactive revenue-generating towing contract with Martin's Towing but commissioners demanded follow-ups about vendor vetting, auction revenue, and a pending national forfeiture lawsuit that includes Wayne County.
The Wayne County Commission approved a retroactive amendment to a revenue-generating towing services contract with Martin's Towing (estimated $150,000 revenue), but the item prompted sustained questioning about procurement vetting, whether services occurred during a contract gap and exposure from a pending federal lawsuit challenging forfeiture laws.
Bonita Terry, chief of administration for the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, described the…
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