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Public comment prompts sheriff and commissioners to weigh unionization, benefits and Prop P funding
Summary
A member of the public urged better pay and union representation for deputies; a county official replied that deputies have joined a union but expressed concern that joining a separate union could jeopardize existing health coverage the county obtains through a union insurance plan.
During the public-comment period Rusty Parker of Millover urged the commission to improve recruitment and wages for deputies and said collective representation could strengthen public safety and retention.
An official (speaker identified in the transcript as S11) responded that the county is addressing those issues, said deputies "already have joined a…
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