Sheriff's office proposes ballistic backing for boardroom bench; board approves installation
Summary
Major Ashbrook told the board the sheriff's office can install ballistic material behind the meeting-room bench for $1,425 and proposed funding it from radar funds; after procedural debate the board approved the purchase and installation.
Major Ashbrook, speaking for the Washington County Sheriff's Office and on behalf of Sheriff Fred Newman, presented a packet describing a ballistic panel for the bench in front of the supervisors.
"We are proposing to place ballistic material behind the bench," he said, noting the packet includes photos and test results and that "cost being $1,425." He told the board installation would be performed by county maintenance staff and suggested paying from radar funds.
Supervisors debated whether to act on a presentation tonight or move the item to general business for due diligence. After a motion to table failed weight-wise, the board returned to the original approval motion and approved installation by a 4–3 vote. The sheriff's office will coordinate installation with county maintenance and the finance office to apply the radar fund appropriation.
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