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Commission approves purchase of new x-ray inspection system for sheriff's checkpoint
Summary
Cass County approved Resolution 26-08 authorizing the sheriff's office to buy a replacement x-ray inspection system; staff said the existing unit is about 12 years old, frequently needs repair and is costly to maintain, with vendor visits costing about $2,000 each.
The Cass County Commission voted to approve Resolution 26-08 on Jan. 21, authorizing the sheriff's office to purchase an x-ray inspection system for the county's security checkpoint.
A county speaker explained the current x-ray machine is "about 12 years old" and "goes down on a regular basis," requiring vendor travel that can cost about $2,000 per repair visit. The speaker said the county reviewed machines in other jurisdictions and submitted a quote for a replacement system. Commissioners approved the resolution in a recorded vote of three in favor, zero opposed.
The speaker noted that some vendors require Kansas City-based technicians and travel arrangements for repairs, which increases maintenance costs; the meeting record did not include a contract price for the new unit. The commission did not request further study and moved the purchase forward under the resolution adopted at the meeting.
