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Rowan County authorizes 30‑day special overtime pay for sheriff’s jail and patrol; commissioners seek longer-term staffing plan
Summary
Rowan County commissioners voted to approve a 30‑day exception allowing paid overtime for the sheriff’s jail and patrol to maintain minimum staffing and patrol coverage while staff prepare longer-term solutions.
Rowan County commissioners voted to approve a 30‑day, short‑term exception to the county’s overtime policy for the sheriff’s jail and patrol units, allowing paid overtime in circumstances where county pay rules would otherwise provide comp time.
County staff described the request as necessary to maintain statutorily required minimum staffing in the county detention center and to ensure patrol coverage. A sheriff’s office representative said, "We are roughly I checked today at 01:00. We're about 22 positions short in the entire sheriff's office," adding that roughly 10 to 11 vacancies affect detention and a similar number affect patrol and other criminal-side duties.
Staff explained why the…
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