Sheriff flags overtime, moves animal control to separate fund amid budget true-ups

Sep 22, 2026

Modoc County Sheriff's office told supervisors that deputy overtime rose significantly because deputies are covering bailiff duties tied to two superior-court judges, and staff moved dog-impound fees and animal-control expenses into a separate animal-control fund to track rising veterinary and kennel costs.

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The Modoc County Sheriff's Office told the board that rising overtime and role-shifting are pressuring its budget and that the county will separate animal-control costs into a dedicated fund to improve tracking.

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