Washington Terrace hears about sharp sheriff‑contract cost spike as county seeks more deputies

At a March 3 work session, Weber County Sheriff officials told Washington Terrace leaders the 2026 contract budget will rise about 4% and include roughly $250,000 in wage increases; the office is proposing about 10 new full‑time deputies, which officials say would raise the city’s coverage to about 0.72 deputies per 5,000 residents from roughly 0.57.