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Klamath County commissioners, incoming sheriff debate KCC contract, staffing and undersheriff role; final action delayed
Summary
At a Dec. 17 work session, incoming Sheriff Shane Mitchell urged the county to renew a Klamath Community College (KCC) contract that pays three-quarters of a sergeant post; commissioners raised budget and contract-liability concerns and postponed final action to an administrative meeting at 3 p.m. for further review.
Sheriff Shane Mitchell told the Klamath County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 17 that the county risks losing a Klamath Community College contract if it does not fill a sergeant position funded three-quarters by the contract and one-quarter by county dollars. "If we don't fill that contract, we're gonna lose that contract," Mitchell said, adding the role supports school resource officer duties, training and other functions the sheriff's office needs.
Commissioners voiced strong interest in retaining revenue-paying contracts but said the county's broader budget outlook makes immediate hiring complex. One commissioner warned the county faces a projected $6,400,000 deficit next year and said every staffing decision must include an identified "pay-for." "If we do our jobs... your office is going to get impacted,"…
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