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Commissioners accept surplus riot gear donation from Federal Correctional Institute Seagoville
Summary
The court accepted a donation of riot gear from the Federal Correctional Institute, Seagoville, through the federal surplus program; motion passed unanimously. County staff said accepting surplus saves funds and transfers custody to the county.
The Rockwall County Commissioners Court accepted a donation of riot gear for the Rockwall County Jail from the Federal Correctional Institute, Seagoville, on July 14. The sheriff described the items as surplus federal equipment available through a federal program that allows agencies to take possession of needed equipment while saving county funds.
The judge moved to accept the donation and Commissioner Lichty seconded; the motion passed unanimously by those present. The sheriff and staff noted the items come through a surplus program that transfers ownership and reduces county expense for equivalent purchases.
Why it matters: The donation allows the sheriff's office to obtain tactical equipment without direct county purchase, reducing the county's procurement costs.
