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Delaware County approves purchase of three surplus Chevrolet Tahoes for sheriff's office
Summary
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners approved a letter of intent to buy three 2022 Chevrolet Tahoes from West Siloam Springs Police Department for $69,000; Sheriff Ray Thomas said he will fund the purchase from a sales tax account and each vehicle will need about $700 in decal replacements.
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 27 to approve a letter of intent from Sheriff Ray Thomas to purchase three 2022 Chevrolet Tahoes that were surplused by the West Siloam Springs Police Department.
Sheriff Ray Thomas told the board he will pay for the vehicles from his sales tax account. The total purchase price presented to the board was $69,000. West Siloam Springs Police Chief Pete Barenberg said the vehicles are 2022 models and that their mileages are “from 60,000 to 80,000 miles.” Each car will require about $700 to replace department decals, the minutes show.
Thomas provided a letter from the district attorney citing statutes that authorize the sheriff to purchase the vehicles; the minutes do not name the specific statutes. Commissioner David Beck moved to approve the letter of intent and Commissioner David Poindexter seconded; both voted yes and the motion carried.
The board did not record additional financing conditions beyond the sheriff’s statement that the purchase would be funded from his sales tax account. The minutes do not list exact mileage per vehicle or detailed inspection reports; those details were not specified in the record.
