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Board approves exception to hire KCC/detective sergeant at Step 7; position budgeted in current year
Summary
The board granted an exception to policy allowing the sheriff's office to hire a candidate at Step 7 for a KCC/detective sergeant position; the board was told the position is included in the approved 2024-25 budget and there is no fiscal impact.
Klamath County commissioners approved an exception to policy requested by the sheriff to hire a candidate into a sergeant position at Step 7. The sheriff told the board the preferred candidate is a current sergeant at a local fire protection district (KFPD) who has held that rank since February 2019, and that the position was budgeted at Step 7 in the county's adopted 2024-25 budget.
The sheriff's presentation explained the hire would allow the officer to oversee the detective division while assigned to KCC (Klamath Community College) and that the change could free a patrol position in the future by consolidating detective supervision duties. A commissioner noted the position is allocated 75% to the county's contract with KCC and 25% to county dollars.
The board voted unanimously to approve the exception. Commissioners said they supported the candidate and the efficiency argument that the assignment could act as a force multiplier for patrol staffing.
Ending: The sheriff's office and HR will proceed with onboarding under the approved exception to policy and budgeted funds.
