Cost comparison: dedicated sergeant vs. hourly contract for Cleveland policing
The Sheriff’s Office presented Option 1 (one full-time sergeant plus 10 patrol hours) with a 2027 wage estimate of $157,017 and added costs bringing the subtotal to $186,017, and Option 2 (continue 40-hour hourly contract) with rates of $50/hr (2027), $55/hr (2028) and $60/hr (2029). The council discussed these figures in the context of the 2027 city police budget.
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The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office provided detailed cost estimates for two policing models for Cleveland during the Oct. 14 workshop.
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