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Board approves sheriff’s vehicle leases and updated task‑force MOUs
Summary
The board approved leasing two Ford Expeditions for the sheriff’s warrants and transports division and accepted updated MOUs (with the U.S. Marshals Task Force and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service) that include a body‑worn camera addendum and a vehicle stipend for a deputized postal inspector.
The Clay County Board voted to approve several sheriff’s office requests: a two‑vehicle lease, an updated memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Marshals Task Force including a body‑worn camera addendum, and an updated MOU with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Task Force that includes an $850 monthly vehicle stipend for the deputized position.
Sheriff (no last name provided in the record) told commissioners the department originally ordered vans that no longer meet 2025–2026 specifications, which made them uncomfortable for taller transport deputies. To address the problem without increasing appropriations, the sheriff proposed leasing two Ford Expeditions for warrants and transports and reassigning higher‑equity Dodge Durangos to investigators. "We did try and work with our installer... they would want us to sign off on a liability waiver," the sheriff said, explaining why the leasing approach was preferable.
County counsel reviewed the updated U.S. Marshals MOU and approved adding a body‑worn camera addendum to clarify who accesses camera data and when cameras must be used; Commissioner Ebinger moved to approve execution by the current sheriff and the motion carried.
For the U.S. Postal Inspection Service MOU, the sheriff noted the agreement provides overtime reimbursement and also a monthly $850 vehicle stipend that the county will place into internal service for squad car replacement. The sheriff said the county is using five‑year leases to reduce monthly costs; commissioners approved the updated MOU.
The board approved the vehicle lease and both MOUs by voice votes.
