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Sheriff’s captain outlines jail minimum‑staffing model as overtime repeatedly exceeds budgets
Summary
Kootenai County jail leadership presented a minimum‑staffing standard (2 sergeants, 13 deputies) and showed multi‑year charts indicating overtime routinely exceeds budget in late winter; commissioners urged clearer budgeting and accountability to address continuing overtime pressure.
County jail leadership told commissioners on Dec. 16 that chronic understaffing and operational demands are driving overtime well past budgeted amounts and asked for a modest, targeted increase in approved positions.
Captain Jeremy Howe presented an operational staffing model that sets a minimum of two sergeants and 13 deputies to safely run day‑to‑day jail operations. “For our minimum staffing is 2 sergeants and 13 deputies to…
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