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Commissioners approve $6,000 donation spending and fund a detective-sergeant position amid staffing concerns
Summary
Board accepted a nearly $6,000 private donation for sheriff’s office community engagement programs, approved a budget coding correction for offender expenses, and voted to fund a detective-sergeant position after extended discussion about staffing, union implications and long‑term funding risks.
Alpena County commissioners on Feb. 10 approved several budget adjustments related to the sheriff’s office and voted to fund a detective-sergeant position after a lengthy discussion about staffing levels and funding stability.
County staff told the board a private citizen donated nearly $6,000 to the sheriff’s office and requested the board move that amount into an expenditure line so the sheriff can use it for community engagement, including sponsorship of youth baseball teams.…
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