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Commissioners review sheriff’s purchase order for safety vests and ask about Boltproof Vest Partnership funding
Summary
A sheriff's purchase order from reserve funds for safety vests was reviewed; commissioners encouraged use of the Boltproof Vest Partnership (typically covers 50%) or existing sheriff-designated funds before reserve funds, and asked the sheriff to clarify grant application status at next week's meeting.
The board reviewed a sheriff’s office purchase order for body/safety vests to be paid from reserve funds. Commissioners said the ‘Boltproof Vest Partnership’ program normally covers 50% of vest costs and encouraged the sheriff to apply for that reimbursement or to evaluate whether funds already designated for the sheriff’s office could cover the purchase before dipping into reserves.
Chair asked to meet with the sheriff to clarify whether an application to the vest partnership had been made and whether the purchase could be eligible for retroactive coverage; commissioners asked that the sheriff or staff appear next week to answer questions and outline funding sources.
Next steps: item to be clarified with the sheriff; commissioners requested follow-up at next week's meeting with documentation on any grant application or available sheriff-designated funds.
