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Calhoun County approves two sheriff vehicles; proposal to add ninth deputy fails
Summary
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of two vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department but voted down a proposal to hire a ninth deputy, with Chair Dave George the only yes vote.
The Calhoun County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 approved the purchase of two vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department but rejected a proposal to hire a ninth deputy.
Sheriff Pat Riley presented quotes for new patrol cars and asked the board to consider expanding staffing. The board approved the vehicle purchase on a motion by Supervisor Cory Ridgely, seconded by Supervisor Scott Jacobs; the minutes record "Ayes all. Motion carried." The minutes do not list dollar amounts or vendor names for the vehicles.
A separate motion to hire a ninth deputy, moved by Chair Dave George and seconded by Ridgely, failed on a 1-2 vote: "Ayes: George. Nays: Ridgely, Jacobs." The minutes record the outcome as "Motion failed." The record does not include details about the proposed deputy’s funding source or job classification, and no motion to refer the request for further study was recorded.
County Attorney Ben Smith and Assistant County Attorney James Heiliger participated by Zoom during the discussion, which the minutes record as part of the Sheriff’s presentation. The board did not record any subsequent instructions to staff about replacing or reallocating patrol units.
The board proceeded to other business and did not revisit the staffing request during the meeting. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Oct. 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
