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Sheriff asks commissioners to add five part‑time positions using vacancy savings; county finance flags future budget impact
Summary
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office requested the board add five part‑time headcount positions to formalize interns and part‑time coverage; finance director said vacancy savings can cover the remainder of 2025 but the annualized cost (including benefits if positions become full time) would affect future budgets.
The Garfield County sheriff’s office asked the Board of County Commissioners to add five part‑time positions to its headcount to preserve interns and provide vacation and vacancy coverage.
Kathy (Sheriff’s Office representative) told the commissioners the department historically used interns and part‑time staff to fill duties; with current hiring and shifting staffing patterns, she said the office needs five part‑time positions so it can place newly hired staff and retain interns who return seasonally.
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