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Committee hears proposal to explore sheriff special‑assignment model after spike in law‑enforcement costs
Finance & Investment Committee · April 6, 2026
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Summary
Members discussed Danville’s model of sheriff deputies on special assignment and a volunteer policing program as a possible alternative to the town’s rising sheriff contract costs; staff were asked to assess feasibility and budget implications.
Committee members used the May 1 meeting to compare policing models after staff noted a near $800,000 projected increase in law‑enforcement costs driven by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office contract. One member described Danville’s approach of using sheriff deputies on special assignment,…
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