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Sheriff seeks explosives canine and staffing changes; board backs one‑time canine purchase and asks staff to model overtime‑to‑position tradeoffs
Summary
The sheriff asked the county board to buy an explosives‑detection dog for $25,000 and proposed converting routine overtime into full‑time deputy and correctional‑officer positions; the board approved the canine purchase and asked staff for detailed analysis of any overtime‑to‑positions tradeoffs.
The sheriff told the board he wants to reestablish an explosives‑detection canine and requested a one‑time appropriation of $25,000. The sheriff said the county’s prior explosives canine retired two years ago and that an on‑site canine would allow daily sweeps of the courthouse and grounds; he described the dog as an insurance policy against incidents at county facilities.
Board members generally supported the one‑time purchase and agreed to fund the dog from the public‑safety sales tax unrestricted balance. The sheriff noted recurring costs (care, handler…
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