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Commissioners back jail staffing plan but ask sheriff to pare nonrecurring costs
Summary
St. Mary’s County commissioners agreed the county must hire dozens of correctional officers to staff an expanded detention facility, asked the sheriff to return with a prioritized list that trims one-time costs, and discussed funding trade-offs including Lexipol and body‑camera contracts.
St. Mary’s County commissioners agreed March 5 that the county needs to hire correctional officers to staff an anticipated jail expansion, but asked the sheriff to pare one‑time costs and return with a prioritized list to fit the county’s budget constraints.
County Administrator Jeanette Cudmore presented the sheriff’s budget follow‑up, noting the budget includes funding to add six correctional officers to reflect the operating impact of the ADC project. The sheriff’s office and commissioners discussed phasing and hiring timetables, training time and academy schedules, and whether full‑year costs should be included in the fiscal‑year budget.
Commissioners repeatedly pressed the sheriff’s office on timing: construction site work is…
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