Ouray County officials are working to spend more than $400,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, including purchasing body cameras, technology and personal protective equipment before the chance to spend the money expires.

The funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act must be spent by Dec. 30, is provided as reimbursements after the money is spent, and can only be used for “necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency,” according to t...