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Sheriff’s office projects year-end budget balance despite elevated overtime; staffing gains expected
Summary
Sheriff’s staff told commissioners the department expects to be about $1.1 million under budget by year-end after accounting for position revenue offsets, even while overtime remains high because of training and leave; hiring and academy graduations should lower overtime in the fall.
Sheriff’s Office leaders updated the Spokane County commissioners on July 21 about staffing, overtime drivers and a midyear forecast that shows the department projecting it will finish the year roughly $1.1 million under its adopted budget after revenue offsets and internal transfers.
Why it matters: The sheriff’s department operates services both for the county’s unincorporated areas and as a contractor for multiple municipalities. Commissioners and department leaders discussed how vacancies, training classes and a high number of patrol staff on leave are driving overtime costs now; leaders said recent hiring and scheduled academy graduations will reduce overtime pressure later in the year.
Staffing and overtime: County staff showed a snapshot that the department currently has roughly 8 commissioned vacancies (a figure that was changing as offers were accepted) and that about 18…
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