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Woodbury County approves FY2025 Edward Byrne interlocal agreement for law enforcement equipment
Summary
Chief Deputy Todd Peterson told the board the county will split a FY2025 Edward Byrne interlocal grant 50/50 with the Sioux City Police Department to buy equipment including pepper-ball launchers, breaching tools and stop sticks; the board approved the agreement and authorized the chairman to sign copies 5-0.
Woodbury County supervisors approved a FY2025 Edward Byrne interlocal agreement with the Sioux City Police Department on a 5-0 vote, allowing the county to spend its share of the federal Byrne grant on law-enforcement equipment.
Chief Deputy Todd Peterson presented the agreement to the board and said the county and Sioux City will split the grant funding 50/50. Peterson said planned purchases for the county portion include roughly 90 pepper-ball launchers requested by correction officers, a multi-purpose breaching tool designed to pry or break windows for deputies to carry on their vests, and smaller stop‑stick devices to disable fleeing vehicles. He told the board the agreement requires the chairman’s signature on three copies.
The move to approve the agreement was made by Supervisor Bentzinger and seconded by Supervisor Nelson. Following brief questions about equipment types and quantities, the board voted unanimously to approve the interlocal agreement.
The funding mechanism and procurement steps Peterson described indicate the county will acquire tactical equipment intended for both corrections officers and deputies; Peterson said some items are still awaiting quotes. The board did not specify additional conditions or reporting requirements at the time of approval.
The chairman will sign the agreement copies as requested by county staff. No additional public hearings were scheduled on this item.
The board approved the motion 5-0.
