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Sheriff warns staffing losses if proposed changes to payroll and benefits proceed
Summary
Sheriff Bobby Johnson told commissioners county employees are anxious about possible benefit changes; sheriff's budget shows a large payroll increase driven by step raises, staffing requests and added overtime/step adjustments.
Sheriff Bobby Johnson urged the commission at the end of the workshop to consider employee retention when reviewing the sheriff’s payroll and benefits lines. Johnson said deputies and staff who work county shifts are “scared to death” that proposed changes to health insurance or other benefits would prompt departures, and he recommended commissioners discuss the sheriff’s budget with him directly before a final vote.
Why it matters: the sheriff’s office ledger in the draft shows a substantial…
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