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Grant County Commissioners approve $33,597.71 in bills, authorize deputy armor and hiring bonus
Summary
The Grant County Commissioners on Sept. 4 approved $33,597.71 in bills, authorized $955 in body armor for one deputy and approved a $1,000 hiring bonus for a licensed deputy payable after a 90-day probationary period; sheriff will also explore radio upgrades with potential SIRN rebate.
Grant County Commissioners approved routine financial business and moved to bolster sheriff staffing and equipment at their Sept. 4 meeting.
The board voted unanimously to approve bills totaling $33,597.71. Commissioner Marty Meyer moved to approve the bills and Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter seconded; roll call votes were recorded as Meyer—aye, Hochhalter—aye and Chairman Alton Zenker—aye. Notable line items listed in the minutes include a $19,600 charge from the Office of State Auditor and a $9,089.52 invoice from PowerPlan.
The commissioners also addressed sheriff department needs. Sheriff Terry Dillon told the board he will investigate purchasing analog-to-digital radios and said the cost “may be offset by a rebate from SIRN 2020 if ordered by March 2025.” The board approved the purchase of body armor for one deputy at a recorded cost of $955; Commissioner Meyer moved to purchase the armor, Commissioner Hochhalter seconded, and the motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
On staffing incentives, Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter moved, and Commissioner Meyer seconded, to offer a $1,000 hiring bonus for a licensed deputy payable upon completion of the 90-day probationary period. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
The actions taken are procedural approvals and do not create new policy directives beyond authorizing the purchases and the hiring incentive. The minutes do not specify vendor details for the armor or a timeline for radio procurement beyond the March 2025 rebate note. The commissioners adjourned the meeting at 12:27 p.m.
