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Deputy Jose Montes approved to buy service pistol for $25 upon retirement after 43 years
Summary
The commissioners approved Resolution No. 26-87 allowing Lorain County Sheriff Deputy Jose Montes to purchase his service Sig-Sauer P320 9mm for $25 upon his Feb. 6, 2026 retirement, in accordance with the sheriff's office union contract. Commissioners praised his 43 years of service.
The board on Jan. 30 adopted Resolution No. 26-87 permitting Lorain County Sheriff Deputy Jose Montes to purchase his service pistol — a Sig-Sauer Model P320, 9 mm, serial number 58H344591 — for $25 upon his retirement on Feb. 6, 2026.
The resolution cites the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office union contract (section 40.1), which allows retiring employees who retire on a full-service or disability pension to purchase their service weapon for $25 and receive two magazines as permitted by law. Commissioners Moore and Gallagher congratulated Deputy Montes and thanked him for 43 years of service; the motion carried with both voting aye and Commissioner Riddell excused.
