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Commissioners approve lease of 24/7 dispatch chairs after staff recommends swap option
Lawrence County Board of Commissioners · January 14, 2026
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Summary
Lawrence County approved a five-year lease for six 24/7 dispatch chairs from Thomas Shelby & Company, choosing a $27,690 option that includes a one-time $700 fee allowing mid-contract chair swaps; staff said leasing has been more economical than purchasing and repairing chairs.
Lawrence County commissioners on Jan. 13 approved a five-year lease for dispatch chairs after hearing from Deputy Public Safety Director Rich Hoover.
Hoover told the board the county received two quotes from Thomas Shelby & Company for the same number of heavy-duty, 24/7 dispatch chairs. One quote…
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