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Board leans to match sheriff patrol appropriations to actual SRS receipts
Summary
The board discussed whether to budget the sheriff’s patrol division using Secure Rural Schools (SRS) receipts or draw from reserves; members favored aligning appropriations with actual SRS receipts and starting with flat appropriations based on last year’s SRS receipts, noting vacancies may lower patrol expenditures.
Commissioners discussed the use of Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funds for the Sheriff's Office patrol division during the Feb. 12 finance work session.
The board reviewed past practice in which patrol appropriations sometimes exceeded actual SRS receipts and were balanced by drawing on reserves. Members expressed concern about relying on reserves to maintain service levels if SRS receipts decline. It was noted that current vacancies in the Sheriff's Office could reduce near-term expenditures, making it feasible to match appropriation levels to actual SRS receipts.
The board reached consensus to begin with flat appropriations for the patrol division based on last year's SRS receipts, with further refinement to be discussed during budget hearings and workshops. Staff did not present a formal motion or record a roll-call vote during the work session.
