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Commissioners approve temporary trailer, cap $110,000, amid debate over permanent IT office
Summary
County IT staff asked for a solution to housing and storage shortfalls; after discussion about lab needs and recurring costs, commissioners voted to approve a modular trailer and hookups with a cap of $110,000 and asked staff to return if costs exceed that amount.
Commissioners approved a temporary modular trailer to house county IT operations, citing immediate needs for lab space, equipment storage and a workbench area. Staff presented a vendor quote of about $82,000 for the trailer and noted additional costs for skirting, hookups and a point‑to‑point Internet link; recurring Internet service was estimated at roughly $675–800 per month.
Several commissioners and department heads objected to treating a trailer as a long‑term fix and urged staff to continue searching for a permanent office solution that would consolidate service and reduce duplication. The IT lead said storage, a lab and the ability to reimage and repair multiple machines at once were the primary drivers of the request and that the trailer would be wired and ready in approximately 30 days after order.
After debate, a motion to approve moving forward with a trailer‑based interim IT office passed with a cap of $110,000; commissioners required staff return to the board if projected costs exceeded that cap. Staff also agreed to pursue lower‑cost alternatives and report back with options.
What happens next: staff will place the order, confirm hookup cost estimates (power, sewer, water, fiber or point‑to‑point Internet) and report back on timeline and actual vendor quotes.
