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Sheriff staffing and vehicle plan debated as commissioners look to shift courthouse security costs
Summary
Commissioners discussed moving one courthouse-security deputy and part-time staffing to EDIT reimbursements, and heard a proposal to start a multi-year rotation to replace aging sheriff vehicles rather than replacing many at once.
Sheriff office staffing and vehicle replacement were major topics as Perry County officials tried to reduce general-fund pressure. Staff proposed shifting one courthouse-security position and related part‑time expense to an EDIT reimbursement line to absorb about $75,000 of expense without raising the general-fund total this budget year; commissioners flagged timing mismatches because reimbursements typically arrive after expenses are paid.
Speaker 4 described that approach as a…
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