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Sheriff outlines staffing, overtime and equipment needs; council okays encumbrances
Summary
The sheriff’s office reported overtime/holiday costs and requested encumbrances for on‑call pay and operating costs; council approved those encumbrances and authorized fund transfers to cover gas and equipment needs.
The sheriff’s office updated the council on staffing, overtime and equipment needs and obtained approval for several encumbrances.
Sheriff Tabakka (introduced on the agenda) reported year‑end overtime and holiday pay totals and requested encumbrances to cover on‑call pay, social‑security costs and related items. Councilors approved the encumbrances in a bundled motion that included sheriff and highway overtime items. The presenter said the sheriff’s office was "fully staffed" with one person on leave and that encumbrances across funds 4020 and the general fund would cover the immediate shortfall.
Equipment and fleet needs were discussed; highway staff described planning to replace an aging spare truck and debated single‑axle vs. tandem options as part of a five‑year replacement plan. A highway presenter said a new vehicle order expected delivery in April and estimated significant future replacement needs.
The council also authorized moving $40,000 from the general fund to the sheriff’s gas and oil account and approved an encumbrance of roughly $270,000 for bridge/pipe work tied to highway projects.
All motions relating to sheriff appropriations, transfers and encumbrances were moved, seconded and recorded as approved by voice vote. The transcript contains budget totals and some rough equipment estimates but does not include formal procurement contracts or vendor names.
