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Board approves vehicle purchase, personnel promotion and routine financial items

Richland County Board of Commissioners · April 10, 2026

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Summary

The commissioners approved a $48,000 vehicle purchase for county use, a retroactive promotion for Jared Smith, disposal of fixed assets, and routine requisitions and transfers during the April 9 meeting.

At its April 9 meeting the Richland County Board of Commissioners approved several routine and personnel actions, including authorization to purchase a replacement county vehicle, a personnel promotion, disposal of fixed assets and routine financial transfers.

Sarah Poetson told commissioners the county’s current 2015 Ford Expedition has rust problems and a failing battery and requested approval to purchase a replacement; she said Weekley's in Butler provided a quote for $48,000. After brief discussion about engine size and the vehicle’s condition, the board approved the purchase by motion.

The board also approved certification of the April 7 record of proceedings, routine requisitions and a weekly transfer/additional appropriation related to the CAC closure after staff clarified fund balances. County staff authorized disposal of an old printer and a Cisco server rack. Commissioners approved promotion of Jared Smith from meter maintenance technician to chief of maintenance at wastewater, retroactive to midnight the previous day at $24 an hour.

"It's dead, dead. The battery is toast," Poetson said describing the current vehicle and noting a replacement battery would cost about $150 but that replacement of the vehicle was necessary. The board adjourned at 9:58 a.m.

Votes at a glance: vehicle purchase (approved); certification of minutes (approved); requisitions and transfer/appropriation (approved); asset disposal (approved); promotion of Jared Smith (approved).