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Cherokee County leaders flag 108% jump in involuntary-commitment transport costs during sheriff’s budget talks
Summary
At a May 12 special meeting, Cherokee County officials discussed a 108% rise in involuntary-commitment (IVC) transportation costs and weighed alternatives to the current contract; the board and Sheriff Dustin Smith also discussed a possible change to jail medical services but took no formal action.
County Manager Randy Wiggins told the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners at a May 12 special meeting that his recommended FY 2025-26 budget differs from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office request and singled out a 108% increase in involuntary-commitment (IVC) transportation costs as a major pressure point.
The Board began an extensive discussion of the IVC transportation line item and…
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