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Commissioners push for formal fleet-leasing policy after debate over two truck purchases
Summary
A motion to purchase two midsize trucks prompted a debate over whether the county should buy vehicles outright or implement a lease-from-self program; several commissioners voted against the purchase and asked staff to draft a written policy before future buys.
A proposal to buy two midsize trucks — one for the landfill and one for facilities — led to a sustained discussion on Jan. 27 about the county’s fleet strategy.
Fleet staff argued the county can manage vehicle purchases and maintenance more cheaply than external leasing companies and that buying would keep any residual value within the county. Commissioners expressed…
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