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Sheriff presents deputy hiring cost analysis and says he may privatize jail food service

Steuben County Council · May 1, 2026
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Summary

Sheriff Rodney Robinson told the council a first‑year deputy costs about $26,450 to train and equip and said privatizing jail food service could save $50,000–$60,000 for the remainder of 2019; he said he would decide by July 1, 2019.

Sheriff Rodney Robinson briefed the Steuben County Council on personnel costs and operational options at the May 14 meeting, providing a first‑year cost estimate and a possible cost‑saving measure for jail food service.

Robinson presented a breakdown estimating the total investment to bring a…

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