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Oconee County approves DOJ COPS match for two deputies focused on homelessness, contingent on funding source
Summary
Oconee County Council approved committing matching funds to secure a U.S. Department of Justice COPS hiring grant to hire two deputies focused on homelessness, with the approval made contingent on the interim administrator identifying the funding source. The sheriff said the county plans outreach and a database to track individuals.
Oconee County Council on Nov. 18 voted to commit county funds to match a U.S. Department of Justice COPS hiring grant that would fund two sworn deputies dedicated to addressing homelessness.
Staff recommended support for the FY25 COPS hiring grant and asked the council to commit $2,184,056 in matching funds for the positions, plus $128,304 to outfit vehicles for the deputies. Council approved the request on the condition that Interim Administrator Phil Sherry…
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