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Jackson County commissioners approve 2025 budget after debate over $615,000 sheriff reduction
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment urging restoration of sheriff funding, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2025 budget and related resolutions by roll call vote, 8–1. Administrator said the $615,000 reduction equates to roughly four road deputies and two corrections officers; an amendment to reallocate that money to the sheriff failed for lack of support.
The Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2025 budget and four related resolutions at its Dec. 17 meeting after extensive public comment about sheriff staffing and employee pay.
The board voted to adopt the staff-recommended budget adjustments and general appropriations by roll call, 8–1, with Commissioner Bair recording the lone no vote. The clerk posted separate votes for routine resolutions and each carried.
The county’s Administrator/Controller told commissioners the package balances revenues and expenditures without using the general…
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