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Johnson County renews annual law-enforcement agreement with Edgerton at $576,279; commissioners seek discussion
Summary
Johnson County staff presented a renewal Feb. 20 of the county’s annual agreement to provide law-enforcement services to the City of Edgerton at a proposed cost of $576,279 plus up to $5,000 for overtime.
Johnson County staff presented a renewal Feb. 20 of the county’s annual agreement to provide law-enforcement services to the City of Edgerton. The proposed total for calendar 2025 is $576,279, with an additional $5,000 available to bill for overtime, a roughly 8% increase from the prior year.
A staff presenter explained the city pays for the portion of the patrol district call load attributable to the city (about 59% in the current allocation) and funds a dedicated deputy assigned full time to Edgerton; the city pays the portion of costs attributable to the dedicated deputy at 100%. Captain Dan Dirks, patrol division commander, clarified that deputies assigned to Edgerton patrol only within Edgerton city limits and that other municipalities in the county maintain their own police departments and are not part of the Edgerton patrol assignment. "To answer your question, Commissioner, no, the deputies are assigned to Edgerton Patrol only within the city limits there," Captain Dirks said.
Staff noted a typo in the briefing sheet that listed 2024 in the suggested motion and said they had met with Edgerton officials to work through any issues. Commissioners asked about billing for overtime and the scope of patrol boundaries; staff said overtime estimates were consistent with prior years and that the new neighborhood recently annexed into the city had been added to the patrol boundary.
A commissioner indicated they would pull the item from consent for fuller discussion, saying the public has interest in the item. The chair confirmed the agenda-review meeting would leave the final placement to the Feb. 27 business session.
Why it matters: The agreement covers policing within Edgerton city limits, funds a full-time deputy and affects county public-safety budgets and city budgeting for contracted services.
What’s next: Staff will present the final agreement at the Feb. 27 business session; commissioners may pull the item from consent for additional debate.
