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Commissioners approve purchase of body cameras and Toughbooks for sheriff’s office from SPLOST V funds
Summary
Troup County approved two bid awards to equip juvenile court and school resource officers with body cameras and mobile data terminals (Toughbooks), funded from SPLOST V; staff cited a final estimate of about $69,319.26 and the board approved accepting the bids.
County Manager brought forward two related equipment purchases for the Troup County Sheriff’s Office: body‑worn cameras and mobile data terminals (Toughbooks) for juvenile court and school resource officers. He said the purchases will be funded from SPLOST V and presented the bids for acceptance.
On the record the County Manager reported a final estimated cost of about $69,319.26. A commissioner moved to accept the bids and the board voted to approve. The motion recorded was to approve the purchase of body cams and Toughbooks and accept the two bids; staff will finalize contract documents and proceed with procurement per SPLOST V funding rules.
Implementation will be coordinated by the Sheriff’s Office and procurement staff; the board did not record a line‑by‑line vendor award in the minutes but approved acceptance of the bids as presented.
