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Franklin County approves $213,802 purchase of three sheriff vehicles
Summary
The commissioners approved buying one K-9 and two patrol 2026 Dodge Durangos from SERV for $213,802.21 and directed that the replaced vehicles be sold at auction; the vote was unanimous in the transcript.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of three replacement vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department at its April 1 meeting.
Sheriff Jeff Richards told the board the department needs to replace one K-9 vehicle and two patrol vehicles. He gave specific prices: a 2026 Dodge Durango for the K-9 vehicle at $72,878.71 and two 2026 Dodge Durangos for patrol at $70,461.75 each, for a combined total of $213,802.21. Commissioner Colton Waymire moved to approve the purchase from vendor SERV; Commissioner Donald Stottlemire seconded the motion.
The commission’s recorded vote in the transcript was unanimous in favor. The motion also specified that the vehicles being replaced would be sold at auction.
Why it matters: Vehicle replacements affect the sheriff’s operational capacity and county fleet expenditures. The transcript records the purchase price and the plan to sell the replaced vehicles at auction, but does not provide details on fleet replacement scheduling or funding source beyond the motion itself.
Next steps: County procurement and fleet staff will complete the purchase and the auction of replaced vehicles as the county’s procurement rules require.
