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Board approves 20 new sheriff's office positions to reduce overtime; vote 10-8
Summary
The board adopted an amendment to reduce overtime by creating 10 deputy sheriff positions and 10 corrections officer positions and included $300,000 for a pilot placing deputies on MCTS routes. Supporters said the move would reduce recurring overtime costs by increasing capacity; opponents said they preferred awaiting a staffing study.
The Milwaukee County Board on Nov. 6 approved an amendment (item 11 from the yellow digest) that reduces projected overtime by authorizing 20 new positions in the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (10 deputy sheriff positions and 10 corrections officer positions) and a $300,000 pilot to place deputies on MCTS buses. The amendment passed on a roll call, 10 ayes to 8 noes.
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