Board creates county budget lines for K9, 'Be the Example' funds and opens bank accounts

Jun 15, 2026

To improve transparency, the board approved adding K9 and 'Be the Example' donation lines into the Sheriff's Office budget, authorized WCF bank accounts and signed positional signers (treasurer, assistant sheriff, chief deputy).

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Supervisors voted to formalize two previously donation-based accounts — a K9 fund and a 'Be the Example' awards fund — as special-revenue budget lines for the Sheriff's Department, saying the change will improve transparency and auditing. The board also authorized opening bank accounts at WCF for both funds and adding positional signers: treasurer, assistant sheriff and chief deputy.

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