Sheriff's budget approved after clarification on dispatch share and coding

Sep 29, 2026

Committee approved the sheriff's budget after staff explained coding changes, a 30% dispatch transfer to EMS (approx. $291,519) and how shared revenue ($204,700) was applied; members asked for clearer accounting of wages, benefits and corrections allocations.

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The committee reviewed the sheriff's budget and sought clarification about how the 30% dispatch cost (approximately $291,519) moved to EMS and how newly available shared revenue was allocated. Staff explained some earlier formula errors, a 50/50 accounting split for correctional staff costs tied to prior policy, and that some health insurance entries were prorated for employee circumstances.

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