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Kootenai County extends temporary overtime policy for sheriff's staff for six months

2121990 · January 16, 2025
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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 to extend the sheriff's temporary overtime pay policy for six months after discussion about comp time, staffing shortages and training timelines.

Kootenai County commissioners on Jan. 16 voted to extend a temporary overtime-pay policy for employees of the county Sheriff's Office for six additional months.

Under Sheriff Brett Nelson told the board the office is short-staffed and asked the commissioners to make the policy permanent. He reported 20 openings in the jail and seven…

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