Public Services Director Mike Moss summarized options for the county's gun range after a single RFP response left staff with limited contractor alternatives. Moss said the county currently spends about $50,000 a year on expenses and that transitioning to a county‑run operation would require general fund support; hiring or assigning range officers adds an estimated labor cost of about $60,000 a year depending on schedule and duties. "We're really gonna try to focus on our customer service at the gun range," Moss said, adding departments consulted include risk, the prosecuting attorney's office, OFM and the state RCO.

Discussion focused on tradeoffs: a county operation could reduce risk of losing the facility and enable long‑term planning, but initial hours of operation would likely be limited and general‑fund costs would be higher than the current volunteer model. Commissioners suggested short leases and phased approaches. Staff noted a possible RCO grant payback obligation if the county chose to close the range (the figure discussed was roughly $750,000 though staff said they were confirming the final liability). The board generally supported giving a county‑run pilot a chance and asked staff to provide regular revenue updates and return with a draft agreement.