ALBANY, Ore. — Tuesday morning, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved several requests from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, including approval of Temporary Employment Contracts and the purchase of two new vehicles, the County reported in a news release.
Undersheriff Micah Smith brought the issues before the commissioners.
Sgt. Dusty Frenzel’s temporary employment agreement expires on June 30. The commissioners approved a one-year renewal so Sgt. Frenzel can continue as a full-time patrol sergeant.
A temporary employment contract with Sgt. David Kelley was renewed for another year. He will continue to serve as a firearms instructor.
A temporary part-time employment agreement was approved for Heidi Ferguson, who will serve as a background investigator.
The commissioners approved the purchase of a Ford F-350 pickup for the forest patrol for $56,775.12 and a Ford F-350 pickup for $53,648.15 for the animal control division. Both vehicles will be purchased through a State of Oregon Cooperative price agreement with Gresham Ford.
The commissioners approved a three-year contract renewal with 10D Tech for the Sheriff’s Office telephone system. Total cost is $108,055.35, which is built into the annual budget.