Sheriff requests approval to hire deputy above pay threshold; sheriff reports April activity
The sheriff asked the court to extend a conditional offer to an experienced deputy at $25.97/hour—exceeding the standard 6% threshold—requiring court approval; the sheriff also presented April crime and jail statistics, including an overall clearance rate of 68% for the month.
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Washington County’s sheriff asked the commissioners on May 26 to authorize a conditional job offer to an experienced peace officer at the rank of corporal with a proposed starting rate of $25.97 per hour, which exceeds the county’s 6% hiring threshold and therefore requires explicit court approval.
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