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Daniels County signs stipulation to terminate City–County law-enforcement contract; board discusses reimbursement and public-safety coordination
Summary
The Daniels County commissioners reviewed and signed a stipulation to terminate the City–County Law Enforcement Contract, discussing how the City of Scobey will reimburse the county for deputies' payroll and vehicle expenses and directing coordination with the Public Safety Commission and sheriff on public-safety arrangements.
The Daniels County Board of County Commissioners reviewed and signed a stipulation to terminate the City–County Law Enforcement Contract at its Jan. 20, 2026, meeting.
County Attorney Logan Olson and commissioners discussed how the City of Scobey will reimburse Daniels County for deputies' payroll, benefits and vehicle expenses following termination. The board recorded approval to sign the stipulation; the motion was moved and seconded and passed with all present voting in favor.
Earlier, on Jan. 5, the city delegation (Mayor Morgan Lekvold and Public Works Director Steve Berreth) and county staff had discussed public-safety topics including new DES grant-funded sirens and the interlocal garbage-trucking agreement; the minutes show the board put a prior stipulation to dissolve the city–county law-enforcement contract on hold until a Public Safety Commission agreement was signed by the City of Scobey. The Jan. 20 action reflects a formal step to execute that termination as recorded in the minutes.
The board also flagged operational issues tied to the change: concerns about sheriff fee reporting, pending reimbursements from the city for personnel and vehicle costs, and the need to coordinate radio and paging reliability through the Public Safety Commission and the sheriff's office. The county attorney was assigned to handle legal steps, and the board indicated that implementation details—such as timing and reimbursement schedules—remain to be finalized.
What happens next The minutes record that the board signed the stipulation and discussed reimbursement arrangements but do not include a detailed reimbursement schedule or implementation timetable. County staff and the county attorney will follow up on payment arrangements and operational coordination with the City of Scobey and the Public Safety Commission.
