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Council debates probation, community corrections budgets; agrees to short‑term reallocation of roughly $30,000 for IT
Summary
Councilors reviewed Probation and Community Corrections budgets, discussed grant uncertainties and high drug‑screening costs, and by consensus agreed to a one‑time reallocation of about $30,000 from community corrections project income to county general wage lines to address an IT/software maintenance shortfall.
DeKalb County Council members reviewed the probation and community corrections budgets, pressing staff on how grant changes and rising contract costs will affect county funding needs.
The council heard from Michael, identified in the meeting as the probation representative, who said most officer pay is fixed by state salary schedules and that some apparent increases in the department’s budget reflect grant funding covering positions the county would otherwise have to carry. Michael said grant awards had come in at levels staff anticipated, which allowed the department to advertise full wages while county general charges would be reduced accordingly.
Michelle, from the community corrections department, told the council the residential work facility had an 81…
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