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Commissioners approve replacing two jail transport vehicles, contingent on council funding for one
Summary
The jail division requested two new transport vehicles; commissioners approved acquiring two vehicles (one from bond funds and one contingent on council funding) after reviewing trade‑in values and vendor quotes for Chrysler/Dodge models.
The county approved replacing two transport vehicles used by the jail division after staff presented trade‑in values and vendor quotes.
Staff reported modest trade‑in values for the existing 2018 Dodge Ram and a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan, then presented quotes for new vehicles including a 2027 Chrysler Pacifica and a 2026 Dodge Durango pursuit vehicle with quoted prices in the mid‑to‑high $30,000s depending on configuration and trade‑in. A county representative said one vehicle could be funded from an available bond allocation for law‑enforcement vehicles and recommended sending the other purchase to the council for funding approval.
A commissioner moved to approve buying both vehicles—one from the bond and the second contingent on council funding—and the motion was seconded and approved.
Staff noted final purchase prices will depend on the trade‑in value taken at time of sale and that the council must authorize the contingent funding before the second vehicle is finalized.
