The Allegany County Ways and Means Committee approved a contract between Allegany County and the Allegany County Deputy Sheriffs Association during a brief public session.

Committee member Demick moved to approve the contract; the motion passed on a voice vote after brief discussion and expressions of appreciation. The committee record did not include the contract’s terms, fiscal details or a roll-call tally, and members said substantive questions will go to the full county board.

The motion was introduced by committee member Demick and was followed by a short exchange in which a committee member identified as "K." said, "We appreciate their service and the work they do." A second was not recorded in the meeting text; the chair called for a voice vote, saying, "So all in favor? Aye. Opposed?" and then announced the motion had passed.

After the vote the committee chair reported there were no other referrals, and committee member Ricky moved to adjourn. The transcript shows the committee completed its business and adjourned shortly thereafter.

The meeting record supplied to this article did not specify the contract length, salary or budgetary impact, who seconded the motion, or the vote tally by name. Committee members indicated questions about the contract should be directed to the full Allegany County board at a later meeting.