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Commissioners approve $6.1 million in vouchers and discuss sheriff vehicle purchases
Summary
Warrick County Commissioners voted April 13 to pay $6.13 million in accounts payable and to approve $48,734.34 in non‑certified claims. Discussion focused on documentation needed to certify several sheriff vehicle invoices ordered before a new purchasing policy; commissioners directed staff to coordinate with Purchasing for certification going forward.
Warrick County Commissioners on April 13 approved routine financial claims, including an accounts payable voucher of $6,126,743.36 and non‑certified claims totaling $48,734.34, and debated how to handle several sheriff vehicle purchases that predated a new county purchasing policy.
The meeting packet included a large regular voucher that the commissioners approved by motion. County staff then presented $48,734.34 in non‑certified claims, including interest and late fees, a C‑Tech emergency guardrail repair and a vehicle invoice of $39,964.25 tied to sheriff fleet orders. Auditor and purchasing staff said the vehicle orders were placed in November — before the county’s new purchasing policy — which led staff to mark some claims as non‑certified pending documentation.
Auditor and Purchasing Administrator Sherry Seivers urged the sheriff to provide order documentation and to coordinate with Purchasing so future vehicle invoices can meet certification requirements. One commissioner said if documentation is complete, the auditor and Purchasing could make the claims certified when the vehicles are accepted; another recommended involving Purchasing manager Sherry Seivers earlier in the process to avoid repeat non‑certifications.
The board approved the non‑certified claims and directed the sheriff and auditor to work with Purchasing to supply the required paperwork for certification of remaining vehicles. Commissioners also approved payroll voucher No. 7 for $691,915.52 and accepted the March 31 Treasurer’s report.
Votes at a glance: accounts payable voucher approved; non‑certified claims approved; payroll voucher approved. The board asked staff to return with documentation for the outstanding vehicle purchases so future claims can be certified.
