Jail reports overtime declines and near-full staffing after June training

Officials reported that year-to-date spending is about 2% behind the original budget and that overtime costs have declined, while food-service costs are running higher because the jail purchased new kitchen equipment and supplies after taking over food service. "Year year to date, we're only about 2% behind in the schedule for original budget," said Staff member (finance). The same staff member said overtime has fallen and, if overtime remains aligned for the rest of the year, the facility should end the year on budget. Staff also updated the board on an employee named Kennedy, who was described in the meeting as cleared for full-duty tasks but limited in hours. "She is clear for full duty. However, part time and hours... She can do 24 hours a week," Staff member (operations) said. The transcript indicates Kennedy continues periodic follow-up visits to a company physician and has month-to-month medical checks; no return-to-full-time date was provided. Training and staffing: staff said June was a major training month, including firearms training, and that two employees are at the end of their FTO programs. "We have 2 staff that are at the end of their FTO program. Once they are cleared, we will be a, full staff of our approved staffing," Staff member (operations) reported. Formal action and schedule: during the meeting a motion to accept the ordinance report (as presented at the meeting) was made, seconded and recorded as carried. The transcript excerpt does not include a roll-call vote tally. The board set its next meeting for Aug. 26 at the jail.