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Sheriff requests grant and county approves vehicle buyouts and purchases
Summary
The sheriff briefed the court on a governor’s grant to fund NIJ Level IIIA bullet‑resistant components for patrol vehicles (no local match); the court approved the grant application and authorized buyouts of Enterprise vehicles and a budgeted vehicle purchase, with several motions passing unanimously.
The Potter County sheriff briefed commissioners on a new Office of the Governor grant (authorized under House Bill 2217) that allows counties to obtain and install NIJ Level IIIA or higher bullet‑resistant windshields, side and rear windows, and door panels for motor vehicles used by peace officers. "There are no matching grant funds with it, so it doesn't cost us anything as far as the county," the sheriff said.
The court voted to approve applying for the grant and signing the assurance forms. Separately, the sheriff requested authorization to buy three vehicles from Enterprise (two crime‑scene units and one SRO vehicle) in lieu of continued rentals; staff said the buyouts were budgeted and would save money versus purchasing new vehicles. The court approved the vehicle buyouts and a specific purchase of a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado for $18,006.79 by motion; votes were recorded as passing 5–0.
