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Commissioners approve sheriff27s vehicle purchases, personnel actions and retire a deputy badge
Summary
The Board approved multiple vehicle purchases for the Sheriff27s Office totaling $200,600 and several personnel moves including hires, raises and a resolution retiring Badge No. 13 in memory of Sergeant Michael Ellerton.
Roosevelt County commissioners approved the Sheriff27s Office purchase requests and a memorial resolution in September 2025. The Board approved purchase of two Ford Explorers for $97,000 (total), one Ford F-150 for $50,200.00, and one Ram 1500 for $56,200.00 (motions made by Commissioner Toavs and seconded by Commissioner Marottek; motions passed). The combined total recorded in the meeting for the four vehicles is $200,400.00 (sums as listed in transcript: $97,000 + $50,200 + $56,200; transcript lists the two Explorers as $97,000 total).
At the Sept. 16 meeting the Board passed Resolution 2026-6 to retire Deputy County Sheriff Badge No. 13 in memory of Sergeant Michael Ellerton, who died July 1, 2025 and served six years. The resolution was adopted by motion and memorializes the badge to be used only in his name and memory.
The Board also approved personnel items affecting the Sheriff27s Office: a new hire (Adam Wienberger) and a promotion raise for Centennial (CJ) Colon. Other personnel actions across county departments (pay raises, new hires, and position changes) were approved at the same meeting. The transcript does not include contract details, vendor selections for vehicles beyond the manufacturer models, or specific implementation timelines for vehicle acquisition.
