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Clay County board approves hiring full-time deputy to fill resignation
Summary
The Clay County Board of Commissioners approved the sheriff's request to promote internally and hire a full-time deputy to replace a 13-year employee who resigned; commissioners were told the move will reduce 2025 payroll costs by about $21,740.
The Clay County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 12 approved the sheriff’s request to fill a vacancy created by a recent resignation and to hire a full-time deputy.
The request matters because the sheriff’s office plans an internal promotion and an external backfill; county staff said the personnel change will reduce 2025 payroll costs by approximately $21,740 and should produce further savings in 2026.
Sheriff: “I am here today to request to fill a vacancy due to a resignation at a 13 year employee … I'm looking for the approval to hire a full time deputy, to replace him,” the sheriff told the board. Commissioners asked about promotion and hiring procedures; the sheriff said the department will promote from within, then recruit for the deputy backfill and is accepting external applications through Aug. 22.
Commissioners moved and approved the request. The motion included authorization for an internal promotion and to post and hire for the deputy position. The board did not record a roll-call vote; the chair called for voice votes and the motion carried.
The sheriff also reported that staff worked through an overnight incident the previous evening, and thanked the commissioners for their support.
The hiring motion will allow the sheriff to begin promotion and recruitment steps immediately; the department expects to complete the posting and candidate review after the Aug. 22 application deadline.
Notes: the sheriff’s office identified the departing employee as “Deputy Lee.” The sheriff estimated an approximate 2025 budget savings of $21,740 tied to the reclassification and staffing changes.
