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Commissioners authorize Sheriff's Office to apply for $65,000 backcountry search-and-rescue grant
Summary
The board authorized the Teller County Sheriff's Office to apply for Colorado Parks and Wildlife funding ($65,000) to purchase a Ford F-250 for backcountry search-and-rescue operations; staff noted follow-up questions about long-term maintenance and sustainment costs.
The board authorized the Teller County Sheriff's Office to submit an application to Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a backcountry search-and-rescue grant for fiscal year 2027–28 requesting $65,000 to purchase a Ford F-250.
County administrator Ross Herzog said the request focuses on a single vehicle this year; staff raised questions about long-term maintenance and sustainment for equipment acquired with grant funds. Commissioners approved the application on a roll-call vote and asked the sheriff and administration to clarify ongoing maintenance plans if the grant is awarded.
