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Sheriff warns of rising patrol and jail demands as McMinnville eyes police cuts
Summary
Yamhill County—s sheriff told the Budget Committee that rising personnel and operating costs have outpaced available discretionary funds and warned that proposed staffing cuts in the City of McMinnville will increase county patrol and jail demands.
The Yamhill County Sheriff told the Budget Committee the sheriff—s office has seen persistent increases in personnel and operating costs that have outpaced discretionary allocations and warned that proposed cuts in policing staff in the City of McMinnville will likely increase county demand for patrol response.
Budget trends and staffing
The sheriff summarized multi-year trends: since 2018-19 the sheriff—s jail discretionary allocation increased nearly 37%, but budgeted jail expenses rose by about 44% and jail personnel costs by nearly 50%. Patrol discretionary allocations rose roughly 69% in the same period, but patrol personnel costs rose even faster. The sheriff said county personnel and benefits (PERS and health insurance) continue to drive costs…
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