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Macon County approves new sheriff's transport deputy, reallocates contract funds
Summary
The board voted unanimously to reallocate funds earmarked for a private transport contract to create a new entry-level transport deputy after the sheriff said private contractors cannot legally transport incarcerated people; the change offsets overtime and creates a permanent county position.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved reallocating funds from a contracted transport line to create a new entry-level transport deputy for the sheriff's office.
Sheriff Brent Holbrooks told the board he learned last week that a private transport company cannot be contracted to transport incarcerated individuals and asked that part of his transportation-contract budget be redirected to hire a deputy to perform that work. Major Jonathan Phillips said the department would cover the remaining difference from its overtime budget while filling the new position.
Commissioner Antoine moved to approve the position and reallocation; Commissioner Shields seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously in favor. County staff did not present a salary figure or start date in the session summary.
The action was taken as part of the board's FY2025-26 budget work session; commissioners discussed other personnel reallocations elsewhere in the budget but deferred broader staffing decisions to subsequent meetings.
