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Orange County committee approves raise for per‑diem deputies to build transport team
Summary
The Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee approved raising the starting hourly rate for per‑diem deputy sheriffs from $25.51 to $32.46 to recruit staff for a dedicated transport team, officials said. The committee recorded no opposition.
The Orange County Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee on an administrative motion approved increasing the starting hourly pay for per‑diem deputy sheriffs from $25.51 to $32.46 to help recruit personnel for a new transport team, officials said.
Committee members said the increase will be funded from the sheriff’s existing budget. Sheriff Paul Arzetta introduced the item as legislative request 033 and the committee voted without recorded opposition.
Chief Meredith Montgomery, who led the presentation,…
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