Coos County approves FEMA reimbursement for flooding and funds K‑9 replacement; retiring dog to be sold to handler
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Summary
Commissioners approved a FEMA reimbursement grant for March flooding (minimum $38,521.67 for the sheriff's office) and authorized a sole‑source purchase for a replacement K‑9; the board also approved allowing the handler to buy retiring K‑9 Cena for $1 upon retirement. The sheriff's office said the K‑9 program is largely community‑funded.
The Coos County Board approved a FEMA grant agreement to reimburse county expenses stemming from a March flooding emergency declaration. Presenters said the sheriff's office will receive a minimum of $38,521.67 under the grant and asked the board to authorize Sheriff Gabe Fabricio to sign the agreement; the board approved the request.
The board also approved a sole‑source finding and authorization for the sheriff to contract for a new K‑9. Presenters described the K‑9 program as largely community‑funded and requested the county permit Sergeant Slater to purchase retiring K‑9 "Cena" for $1 when the dog retires; the board approved the purchase and the sole‑source finding. Commissioners discussed increasing spending authority in a budget line by roughly $8,000–$8,500 to accommodate the timing of donor‑funded payments and noted the county would return with formal budget adjustments when appropriate.
