The commission considered several personnel items during the work session. Chair introduced an amendment to the law-enforcement staffing plan to correct a typographical error in grade assignments for three deputies assigned to investigations; the sheriff had brought the issue to the chairs attention.

Chair announced the hire of "Albert Del Luna Junior as a deputy sheriff, effective 12/10/2025, pending a drug screening." The chair noted some uncertainty over the first name pronunciation; the transcript clarified the name as Pedro (chair later stated "Pedro" when confirming pronunciation). The commission also approved the promotion of John Russell to courthouse security sergeant effective immediately, filling the position vacated by John Russells predecessor.

Merit increases listed in the packet were also presented; no objections were voiced at the work session.

Why it matters: Staffing and hiring decisions affect day-to-day public safety operations and payroll. The chair said the staffing-plan change was a correction of a typo, not a substantive policy change.

Next steps: The staffing items were placed on the agenda for formal action; hiring is subject to a pending drug-screening condition for the new deputy.