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Patrol union MOU to 12-hour rotations approved; board expects overtime savings and improved retention
Summary
After executive-session review the commissioners ratified an MOU to change patrol scheduling from 10‑hour shifts to a 12‑hour, 14‑day work period; union and commissioners said the change aims to reduce overtime and improve retention.
The commissioners ratified a memorandum of understanding with the county patrol union that changes the patrol schedule from a 10‑hour model to a 12‑hour model over a 14‑day work period. The board said it reviewed the MOU in executive session before the public vote.
Why it matters: The schedule change affects patrol staffing, overtime accounting and recruitment. County officials said the change is intended to make scheduling more attractive, reduce overtime costs over time and reduce vacancy-driven coverage gaps.
Key points: A union representative described the schedule as 7 days of 12‑hour shifts over a 14‑day cycle with adjustments to reach an 80-hour pay period; overtime will be accounted for in week two while pay remains weekly. The representative said the change will allow patrol staff to have “every other weekend off” and is expected to help recruitment and retention.
Commissioners said they discussed the matter in executive session and indicated support for ratification. Board members noted current vacancies and recent recruitment losses as drivers for change and asked the sheriff’s office and HR to implement the MOU and report back on overtime and staffing metrics.
Ending: The board approved the MOU by voice vote and instructed county payroll and the sheriff’s office to complete the administrative steps required to put the schedule into practice.
