Towing contract award deferred amid bidder absence, county attorney flags possible ethics issue
The award of the 2025–31 towing and storage contract was postponed to Jan. 27 because a bidder could not attend; county counsel said a payment included in one bid could be construed as a bribe and recommended consultation with the prosecuting attorney.
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The commission deferred action on the sheriff’s department’s 2025–31 towing and storage contract after attorneys for Diamond Towing said they could not attend the meeting. Commissioners agreed to reconvene the item at their Jan. 27 meeting to allow discussion in person.
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