Montezuma County directs immediate payroll controls for sheriff's office after staff flag possible dual compensation
County staff reported possible 'double‑dipping' in the sheriff's payroll records and proposed controls limiting signatory access, assigning lieutenant oversight of timesheets, and requiring repayment or leave deductions for unauthorized personal-business time; the board voted to direct staff to implement the controls for 2026.
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Montezuma County commissioners on May 19 directed staff to implement immediate fiscal controls in the sheriff's office payroll system after county reviewers identified potential dual compensation issues.
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