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Commission approves moving jail staff to 12-hour shifts and upgrades two positions despite three No votes
Summary
Cheatham County commissioners approved a shift to 12-hour jail shifts, reclassified two jailer positions to Corporal and Sergeant, and authorized a $3,170.55 General Fund amendment; the measure passed 9–3.
The Cheatham County Legislative Body on Sept. 16 voted to move jail staff from an eight-hour schedule to a 12-hour schedule, reclassify two jailer positions (one to Corporal, one to Sergeant), and approve a budget amendment of $3,170.55 for the County General Fund.
The Budget Committee recommended the changes. Commissioners approved the measure on a roll-call vote of 9 Yes, 3 No, with Commissioners Walter Weakley, Tim Williamson and Eugene O. Evans, Sr. recorded as No votes. Budget Committee members had supported the change 5–0 during committee consideration; the funding source was listed as unused budgeted funds.
County officials said the reassignments accompany a shift in scheduling; minutes do not record specific operational details such as shift start times, overtime estimates or long-term cost projections. The change is effective following the commission’s approval and was recorded as Resolution 14 in the meeting minutes.
The motion authorizes personnel-title changes and a small budget amendment; the county will report any additional staffing costs or required policy changes in subsequent budget documents or meeting packets.
