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Washington Terrace hears about sharp sheriff‑contract cost spike as county seeks more deputies
Summary
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.
Washington Terrace — Weber County Sheriff’s Office leaders warned March 3 that the city’s 2026 contract for law‑enforcement services will rise sharply as the county seeks to rebuild staffing.
"Wages were up $250,000," said Julie Stoddard during a presentation of the department’s proposed contract budget. Stoddard also said the preliminary numbers reflect about a 4% overall increase that includes wage adjustments. Lt. Sean Endsley said the office is proposing roughly 10 additional full‑time deputies; "the extra FTE’s will bring their staffing level to .72 deputies per 5,000 residents," he said, noting the county uses a formula that weights 60 percent calls for service and 40 percent population to…
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