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County debates time-limited $305,000 used-ambulance offer; motion made to lease-to-own, vote not recorded in transcript
Summary
Ambulance leadership presented a time-sensitive opportunity to acquire a 2024 used ambulance (road-rescue box) for $305,000 with a 3-year lease-to-own arrangement and deferred first payment to 2027. Commissioners debated timing, fleet-replacement cadence, and warranty concerns; a motion to buy using the 3-year lease program was made but no board vote appears in the provided transcript.
County ambulance leadership told commissioners a 2024 Ford ambulance (road-rescue box) with roughly 19,000 miles was available for $305,000 as a rare, time-limited opportunity. Staff argued the vehicle comes fully equipped (PowerLift cot, 800-MHz radio, wrap) and that new rigs with comparable equipment can approach $500,000; they recommended a 3-year lease-to-own financing option with first payment deferred until June 1, 2027.
Commissioners debated whether the county truly needed a replacement now, trade-offs between vehicle age and mileage, and the county's historical replacement cadence. Multiple members said a steady multi-year replacement plan is needed; others said the current deal would reduce near-term capital outlays and could be fiscally advantageous. A motion was made to proceed with the $305,000 purchase on a 3-year lease with deferred first payment; the transcript records discussion and that financing was presented (quoted interest around 5.45%) but does not include a recorded final vote on the motion during the provided segments.
