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Sheriff asks court to restore patrol deputies, add jail staff and fund renovations tied to annex expansion
Summary
Nueces County sheriff told commissioners the sheriff's budget needs upgrades including converting a front-desk clerk to full time, reclassifying an administrative secretary, restoring six patrol deputies, adding correction officers for an annex expansion, and funding vehicle and video-system replacements; revenue from housing federal inmates and commissary funds was discussed but figures in the room differed.
The county sheriff presented the department's budget request on June 28, telling the commissioners court the office needs personnel restorations, equipment replacements and facility renovations tied to a planned annex expansion.
The sheriff asked to convert a part-time front-desk clerk to full time and to reclassify an administrative secretary (Estella) from a 1701 classification to 1901, saying the position has taken on new responsibilities. He also repeated a request to restore six deputy sheriff patrol positions (budget impact listed in the packet as about $210,000 in 37100), citing prior cuts that halved patrol staffing.
On facility needs, the sheriff requested additional funding for vehicle maintenance…
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