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Miller County agrees to appropriate funds to acquire four replacement vehicles for county operations
Summary
During budget review the court agreed to appropriate funds this year and authorize ordering of four vehicles (three sheriff-related and one for another county office) using state bids where possible; members asked staff to confirm appropriations before the December meeting.
The Miller County Quorum Court discussed replacement of county vehicles and reached an operational agreement to appropriate funds in this year’s budget and allow ordering before the next meeting. The discussion focused on sheriff vehicles, a vehicle for the Office of Emergency Services/trailer needs and one additional county vehicle identified by department leads.
The sheriff described plans to use state bid pricing and to purchase Durango SUVs (V6 or V8 options discussed) outfitted with lights and radios; the sheriff said an outfitted state-bid vehicle runs about $43,000–$44,000. He also described plans to auction older vehicles after the first year and to retain some vehicles for parts in a county 'boneyard' until they are separated for sale.
Members examined procurement timing and fiscal impact. Some members argued buying now or next fiscal year does not change the county-wide total but would change next year’s anticipated totals; others said ordering early could protect the county from expected price increases. The court agreed to authorize ordering and to appropriate the funds in the December meeting if anticipated balances allow.
No formal roll-call vote is recorded in the transcript. The court’s direction was recorded as an agreement to proceed: Speaker 1 said he would support appropriating the money in this year’s budget and members did not object to buying the vehicles for the sheriff and for other prioritized needs.
Next steps: staff (clerk/treasurer) will verify that anticipated balances and appropriations permit the early purchases; ordered vehicles will be finalized under state bid rules where applicable and brought for appropriation in the December meeting.
