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Kootenai County approves $2.7 million overtime budget for jail, funds come from master plan balance
Summary
After extended debate about shifting projections and accounting categories, the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners approved a midyear increase to the jail overtime budget to $2,700,000 (unloaded), to be funded from the facilities master plan assigned fund balance, and asked for periodic updates from sheriff’s staff.
The Kootenai County Board of Commissioners voted to increase the jail overtime budget to a total of $2,700,000 (unloaded), directing that the funds come from the county’s facilities master plan assigned fund balance and asking sheriff’s staff to report back periodically on spending.
Captain Jeremy Heil, who presented updated overtime estimates, asked for $1,300,000 (unloaded) for the remainder of the fiscal year and explained that figure converts to roughly $1,600,000 when loaded with benefits and related costs. Heil said the department had continued to analyze overtime needs since an April 16…
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