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Treasure County approves professional wiring for sheriff pickup, flags tight purchase-service budget
Summary
Commissioners approved hiring a professional vendor in Laurel to complete wiring and camera installation for a sheriff pickup after finding an incomplete, nonstandard wiring job. The board cautioned departments to monitor the county purchase‑services budget line.
Treasure County commissioners approved contracting a professional vendor in Laurel to complete wiring and camera installation for a sheriff pickup after county staff reported the vehicle’s wiring was a tangled, in‑progress job that posed reliability risks.
County staff presented two vendor quotes: a Laurel firm at about $4,125 and an out‑of‑state vendor at $5,725; staff recommended the local vendor for cost and follow‑up access. Commissioners approved sending the vehicle to Laurel, noting the county’s purchase‑services budget for the sheriff’s office has limited remaining funds and asking the sheriff’s office to manage remaining line items carefully.
Commissioners discussed staffing and training needs for a newly hired deputy who will need academy attendance; the board signaled support for training but reiterated that departments must avoid overrunning line‑item budgets for the fiscal year. The motion to contract with the Laurel vendor passed by voice vote; staff estimated the vehicle would be out of service about a week while the work is completed.
The board directed the sheriff’s office to coordinate timing (likely January for vendor availability) and to return with an update on final costs and any additional budget moves needed before incurring further purchase‑services expenditures.
