Oklahoma County trust projects $5.8M shortfall; pay‑raise plan postponed pending funding
Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
The trust’s CFO reported a multi‑year budget shortfall (about $5.8 million) and a $626,520 operating loss for December; trustees supported proposed pay raises in principle but voted to postpone any pay‑raise implementation until funding is secured.
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The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority on Jan. 9 heard that jail operations produced a $626,520 loss for December and that the authority faces a projected fiscal year shortfall of about $5.8 million, prompting trustees to postpone proposed employee pay raises pending firm funding.
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