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Sheriff reports 220 incidents in quarter; projected contract wage increase noted
Summary
Sheriff Brian Swedberg told the council there were 220 incidents in Spring Grove last quarter (188 during scheduled shifts and 22 outside scheduled shifts); he clarified that "assigned" calls are handled by on-shift Spring Grove deputies while "unassigned" calls are handled by deputies from elsewhere in the county. Mayor Solum asked about a projected 11% wage increase in the Sheriff contract; Swedberg said negotiations may change that projection.
Sheriff Brian Swedberg briefed the council on the department’s quarterly activity, reporting 220 incidents in Spring Grove during the past quarter. He said 188 of those incidents occurred during scheduled Spring Grove shifts and 22 were handled outside scheduled shifts.
Council Member Michael Hagen asked whether "assigned" calls differ from "unassigned" calls. Swedberg explained that assigned calls are responses by deputies who are on shift here in Spring Grove; unassigned calls are responses by deputies from elsewhere in the county who cover incidents here when staffing or circumstances require it.
Mayor Saundra Solum asked about the Sheriff Department’s contract budget proposal and whether an 11% wage increase was standard; Swedberg said the budget projection was currently about an 11% increase, noting past raises have typically been in the 3–5% range and that the final figure may change during negotiations.
The council did not take formal action on the report during the meeting. No further budget details or a schedule for contract negotiations were provided in the record.
