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Grainger County approves surplus sale, vehicle transfers to EMS/EMA and donation of tasers
Summary
Commissioners approved selling Sheriff’s Department surplus vehicles on govdeals.com, transferring vehicles to Grainger County EMS and EMA, and donating surplus tasers to Hancock County Sheriff’s Department; the taser donation passed 13–1.
The Grainger County Board of Commissioners approved several Sheriff’s Department actions on Dec. 8, including selling surplus vehicles online, transferring vehicles to county emergency services, and donating surplus taser equipment to a neighboring county.
Commissioner Tina Davis moved, and Commissioner Ed McBee seconded, approval for the Sheriff’s Department to sell surplus vehicles on govdeals.com; the roll-call vote was 14 AYE, 0 NAY; Wendy Noe absent.
Commissioner Andy Cameron moved, and Commissioner Justin Epperson seconded, approval to transfer Sheriff’s Department vehicles to Grainger County EMS and EMA. That transfer passed by roll call with 14 AYE and 0 NAY; Wendy Noe absent.
On a separate motion, Commissioner Andy Cameron moved, and Commissioner Justin Epperson seconded, to donate surplus tasers to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. That motion passed by roll call, 13 AYE, 1 NAY (Commissioner Scott Wynn); Wendy Noe absent. The minutes record the votes and the receiving agency but do not list serial numbers, quantities or other inventory details for the equipment.
The actions will proceed under the county’s property disposition procedures; the minutes do not provide auction timelines or transfer logistics.
