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Walla Walla County corrections officials warn overtime and PFML are straining jail operations
Summary
County corrections director reported average daily population rose to 89 in February and said sustained PFML, vacancies and court commitments pushed overtime markedly higher; commissioners asked for staffing and budgeting plans as officials consider filling a vacant operations position to reduce risk.
Walla Walla County’s corrections director told commissioners on March 2 that the jail’s average daily population rose to 89 in February, up from 78 in January, and that a string of court commitments and staff absences has driven overtime sharply higher.
“Overtime for the month of February was $28,265.02,” Director Steve Parker said, citing increases tied to paid family and medical leave (PFML), an officer on military leave and other extended absences. Parker said the facility had a high mark of 101 inmates during the month and had 16 people committed to Eastern State Hospital.
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