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Assessor reports $27,007 in prepaid funds and seeks council blessing to use for vehicle
Summary
Sherry from the assessor's office told the council a prior prepaid amount of $27,007.34 is available from Tax Management Associates and asked permission to use it toward replacing or repairing an assessor field vehicle; council members supported using the funds to avoid drawing on general funds.
Sherry, representing the assessor's office, informed the Washington County Council that a letter from Tax Management Associates indicated a prepaid balance of $27,007.34 related to prior personal-property audit activity. She asked the council for permission to use those funds toward replacement or repair of an assessor field vehicle.
Sherry provided estimates from local dealers and said the available funds would cover the cost of either repair or replacement; staff also said they were checking whether parts could be transferred from the older vehicle. Council members responded that the existing vehicle had begun showing maintenance issues and supported using the prepaid funds so as not to draw from general county funds.
No formal appropriation vote was recorded in this segment; council members expressed support and staff said they would proceed with using the prepaid funds and follow procurement procedures.
