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Commission approves sheriff-related budget actions and disposal of surplus sheriff property
Summary
On Feb. 9, 2026, the Washington County Commission adopted several sheriff-related resolutions: disposal of surplus sheriff property via GovDeals, a Tennessee Highway Safety Office equipment purchase authorization, a school resource officer (SRO) salary supplement, and insurance-recovery budgeting for damaged deputy cruisers.
The Washington County Commission took several actions related to public safety on Feb. 9, 2026. Resolution 26-01-10 authorized disposition and destruction of surplus Sheriff's Office property via GovDeals and by destruction. Resolution 26-01-11 amended the FY25–26 budget for a Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) equipment purchase. Resolution 26-01-12 amended the FY25–26 budget regarding a school resource officer (SRO) salary supplement. Resolution 26-01-13 amended the FY26 budget to account for insurance recovery for damaged sheriff's deputy cruisers.
All four resolutions were moved and seconded as recorded in the meeting minutes (26-01-10 moved by Commissioner Josh Edens, seconded by Richard Tucker; 26-01-11 moved by Josh Edens, seconded by Jerome Fitzgerald; 26-01-12 moved by Josh Edens, seconded by Bryan Davenport; 26-01-13 moved by Josh Edens, seconded by Jodi Jones) and were adopted by roll call with all commissioners voting in favor. The resolutions do not include dollar amounts for the THSO equipment purchase or the SRO supplement in the transcript; the insurance-recovery resolution describes budget amendment language but does not list recovered-dollar totals in the meeting record.
The disposal resolution directs county staff to use GovDeals.com and destruction procedures for identified surplus items. The transcript records the actions and their unanimous adoption; procurement, equipment specifications, and the monetary details (where not stated) would appear in associated staff or sheriff-office documentation.
