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Sheriff projects FY26-27 costs, vacancies and West County Wirth facility opening
Summary
Sheriff David Livingston reported a recommended general-fund budget of about $355 million driven by salary/benefit increases and higher food costs; he said vacancies are being actively filled and that the new West County Wirth facility should accept detainees around July 1, funded largely by the state.
Sheriff David Livingston presented the Sheriff's Office budget highlights and quarterly metrics on April 28, telling supervisors the recommended general-fund budget is roughly $355 million, with an increase driven by salaries, benefits and higher jail food costs.
Livingston said the department expects roughly 16,000…
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