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Spencer County preapproves sheriff vehicle purchase, transfers ARPA funds; approves jail contract and drug drop boxes
Summary
The court preapproved purchase of used sheriff vehicles up to $35,000 each (with outfitting costs of $13,000–$15,000), approved transferring ARPA funds into the sheriff transportation line, approved a jail housing contract with Shelby County at $36/day, and authorized two opioid‑funded drug drop boxes.
Spencer County Fiscal Court on April 7 preapproved the purchase of used vehicles for the sheriff's office and authorized funding adjustments to pay for them, while separately approving a jail housing contract and purchases for public safety.
Sheriff Andrew Ware requested preapproval to buy up to two used trucks if they became available. The court voted unanimously to allow purchases of used vehicles up to $35,000 each, and an amendment by Judge Scott Travis (seconded by Esq. Cotton) authorized transferring ARPA funds into the Sheriff's transportation line to cover the purchase. The Sheriff said outfitting each vehicle would cost an additional $13,000–$15,000.
The court also approved a 2025–2026 housing contract with Shelby County Detention to house Spencer County prisoners at $36 per day (motion by Esq. Cotton; seconded by Esq. Eldridge; unanimous). In other sheriff‑related business, the fiscal court approved the transfer and sale of three handguns from the Sheriff to the Jailer for $945 (motion by Esq. Cotton, seconded by Esq. Stump; unanimous).
Public‑safety equipment purchases included opioid‑funded courier drug drop boxes. The Sheriff sought clarification on quantity and cost; the court approved purchasing two courier drug drop boxes at a total cost of $2,090 using opioid funds (motion by Esq. Cotton, seconded by Esq. Stump; unanimous).
The court discussed further requests for FLOCK safety camera quotes and agreed to consider additional cameras in the 2026 budget. No contract for additional cameras was approved at the meeting.
