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Updated: 6:56 PM Jul 17, 2008
County Vehicle Policy Under Review
Lauderdale County, Miss. Lauderdale County supervisors are considering a policy change, because of high gas prices.
Posted: 5:39 PM Jul 17, 2008Reporter: Tametria Conner Email Address: tametria.conner@wtok.com |
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Lauderdale County supervisors are considering a policy change, because of high gas prices.
The issue of employees taking county vehicles home is under review. The issue was discussed Thursday morning at a work session.
It could affect around 25 employees, and include the sheriff's department. Officials said it would save tens of thousands of dollars annually.
"With the gas, insurance, and the upkeep of the cars, it comes, if you average them out, it comes to $6,000 a year," said District 2 supervisor Wayman Newell. "So if you just take 25 out of service, you would be looking at between $150,000 and $175,000 savings per year."
Supervisors can't take official action during a work session. The board could take up the matter at the next work session, at the end of this month.
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Somebody see how many times deputies have to leave home when off-duty to go to an emergency. Very few. The problem is that Sollie has given everybody a car with the seized cars. The gas and insurance is not seized, it is tax money. I say anything but a marked SO unit should be parked downtown. No more nurses driving to Jasper County and computer tech driving to Newton County. Check into it WTOK, oh wait, you are the buddy network!
JANICE, THE 1 SUPERVISOR THAT USES HIS PERSONAL TRUCK, IT IS FOR HIS BUSINESS (TAX WRITE OFF) I DON'T KNOW IF HE USES THE COUNTY GAS OR NOT? ALSO THE DODGE AND FORD EXPLORER ARE DRUG VEHICLES THAT WAS PICK UP BY OUR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND NOW THEY ARE BEING USED FOR COUNTY VEHICLES. THE 2 CROWN VICS WERE PAID BY THE COUNTY. MY PERSONAL FEELING ON THIS IS, I THINK ALL ELECTIVE OFFICIAL SHOULD HAVE A VEHICLE.
There is only 1 supervisor that uses his personal vehicle at all times. The other 4 drive county cars to and from work and where ever. Out of all of them, supervisor 2 drives the largest (2008 Dodge Ram Quad Cab, V-8)? Why? Two others drive V-8 crown vics, while the other drives a Ford Explorer Sport Trac. I feel it is wrong to allow Lauderdale County employees who live in neighboring counties (Kemper, Neshoba, Clark) to drive county vehicles to their homes. They don't pay taxes here! The S.O. is the only exception I see.... But first the supervisors must lead by example and park their cars.
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