Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/16/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
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Sheriff’s Office - Donation of Surplus Vehicle to Josephine Volunteer Fire Department
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the donation of a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe (VIN# 1GNLC2EC0FR674051) to the Josephine Volunteer Fire Department; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Fixed Asset Change Form.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, through the Baldwin County Commission, is considering declaring a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe as surplus property and donating it to the Josephine Volunteer Fire Department. The estimated value is $5,500.00.
The Josephine Volunteer Fire Department intends to put medical and emergency equipment in the vehicle and utilize it as an emergency response vehicle in the community in an effort to provide quicker response times. If Josephine Volunteer Fire Department no longer needs the vehicle it will be returned to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office/Baldwin County Commission to be sold/disposed of.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administrative Staff to prepare correspondence, have form signed by Chairman, email to Wanda Gautney and courier to Dana Lambert. Dana Lambert to send necessary paperwork to James McGuff, James McGuff to coordinate pick up of vehicle.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Correspondence to:
Josephine Volunteer Fire Department
ATTN: Darren Montgomery
6824 County Road 95
Elberta, Alabama 36530
cc: Sheriff Anthony E. Lowery
Kim Kelly
James McGuff
Jessica Parker
Additional instructions/notes: N/A