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Sheriff briefs commissioners on jail expansion; incoming sheriff introduced

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners · March 30, 2026
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Summary

Sheriff Jeff Herrig updated the board on the county jail expansion and invited commissioners to tour the site; Tim Bacon was introduced as the incoming sheriff, set to start June 1 after a precinct election.

Sheriff Jeff Herrig briefed the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on progress at the county jail expansion and invited commissioners to tour the construction site. The minutes record Herrig’s briefing but do not include technical details or a construction timeline.

During the update, the board was introduced to Tim Bacon, who is slated to become the county’s next sheriff on June 1 after being elected by the Republican precinct. The minutes note the introduction but do not attribute remarks to Bacon or provide his remarks in the public record.

The record contains no motion related to funding, contracts, or changes to the expansion plan during this meeting. Any tour arrangements or future action items related to the expansion would be scheduled and recorded in subsequent meeting materials.