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Sheriff reports promotions and jail funding work; committee forwards Windsor Township police‑services contract to full board

Eaton County Ways & Means Committee · January 17, 2026
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The sheriff briefed the committee on internal promotions, corrections staffing and the loss of a MDOC wrap program funding stream; the board reviewed a Windsor Township policing contract template (one deputy at full cost, partial command fee, MERS contribution) and authorized final review and approval by the full Board of Commissioners.

The sheriff opened with personnel news, announcing a promotions in corrections (a new lieutenant in corrections) and summarizing work to manage a jail funding gap following elimination of a Michigan Department of Corrections wrap program. Staff said vacancies, overtime reductions and operational adjustments will largely cover the…

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