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Sheriff’s office presses council over late bills and home‑rule funds; council approves partial payments and will advertise pay‑matrix change
Summary
Sheriff’s office representatives told the council home‑rule and discretionary funds were expected to cover equipment and training; after heated debate the council approved $10,000 for software and $20,000 for safety supplies, and directed staff to advertise a proposal extending the pay matrix from 20 to 30 years for deputies.
A lengthy exchange at the April 14 Scott County Council meeting centered on unpaid sheriff’s office bills, the role of ‘‘home‑rule’’ (discretionary) funds and the county’s salary matrix for long‑serving deputies.
A sheriff’s office representative told the council the department had used discretionary funds in past years to buy equipment and cover expenses, and that those funds were not carried forward or appropriated as expected. The representative said that practice saved taxpayer dollars but…
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