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Committee approves county departments to buy two storm‑damaged sheriff vehicles, authorizes funding transfers
Summary
Following storm damage that totaled two sheriff vehicles, the Finance Committee authorized the Department of Zoning to buy and repair a Ford Explorer for $7,271 and approved the Highway Department purchasing a Dodge Durango for $6,000.
The committee was informed that recent storms damaged two Sheriff’s Office vehicles and that the insurer declared them total losses; the county was told it may buy the vehicles back as‑is. The Infrastructure Committee recommended departmental purchases; the Finance Committee then took formal action.
Supervisor Pedretti moved and Supervisor Easterday seconded approval of a resolution authorizing the Vernon County Department of Zoning to purchase and repair a Ford Explorer for $7,271, using $2,910 from remaining 2026 capital project funds and transferring $4,361 from the General Fund for the purchase and associated transaction costs. The motion carried on a voice vote with all members in favor. The record also shows the Highway Department was authorized to purchase a Dodge Durango for $6,000, with no budget amendment required because the funds were available in the department budget.
Those actions permit the county departments to proceed with acquiring the vehicles and, where applicable, to use capital or department funds to cover costs. The motions were recorded as approved by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were provided in the minutes.
