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Essex County approves budget transfer to cover jail overtime as commissioners press administration on staffing
Summary
The Board approved a transfer to cover correctional salaries and other expenses after treasurer Hassan Mohammed told commissioners the inmate population and unpaid leave have driven overtime costs; commissioners asked about staffing, mental‑health supports and how federal inmates affect operations.
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners approved a transfer of funds to cover increased correctional salaries and expenses after Treasurer Hassan Mohammed told the board the jail’s population and staff absenteeism have driven up overtime costs.
"The amount of inmates are actually increasing. We have, over 2,200, and they required, more overtime," Mohammed said while explaining that the transfer includes $1,600,000 for salaries and wages and roughly $1,000,006 for other correctional facility expenses to cover overtime and related…
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