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Lassen County board authorizes purchase of animal‑control pickup for about $63,000
Summary
The board authorized the Lassen County Sheriff's Office to buy a 2024 Chevy 2500 long-bed diesel outfitted for animal control at a listed purchase price of $62,999.43, with staff identifying capital fund lines as the likely funding source.
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors authorized the purchase of a dedicated animal-control vehicle for the sheriff’s office, saying the purchase will replace a sequence of high‑mileage units and better support countywide animal-control work.
"The purchase of the vehicle is $62,999.43," said Dustin Russell Gautam of the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, describing a 2024 Chevy 2500 long‑bed diesel selected through GSA pricing. He said the diesel choice and three-quarter-ton capacity were intended to handle the mileage and the extra equipment animal-control officers need.
Deputy County Administrative Officer Samantha McMullen said the county would identify an appropriate capital-line item to pay for the truck; a capital-account balance figure around $362,100 was discussed in the staff exchange. A board member asked whether the county would prefer a newer model year or a lower-cost used vehicle; Gautam said the selected vehicle provided the best price and durability for department needs.
On a recorded motion announced by the clerk as "motion by Abar" and seconded as "Seconded by Mike," the board voted in favor and authorized the purchase.
Why it matters: The animal-control officer covers the full county and, according to staff, accumulates far more miles than other county vehicles. Board approval gives the department a vehicle specified to carry resources and handle longer runs, which officials said would improve reliability and service delivery.
What happens next: Staff will finalize the purchase and the county will update capital accounting to reflect the expenditure. The board did not attach additional conditions or amendments on the record.
