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Carbon County approves sheriff's office clerk hire as commissioners discuss broader staffing plan
Summary
The Board approved a hiring authorization for a sheriff's office clerk, with the sheriff describing rising crime amid population growth and staff emphasizing cross-training and a five-year staffing plan that lists several potential new positions.
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 14 approved a hiring authorization for a sheriff's office clerk, endorsing cross-training between the clerk and the administrator role.
Bill Bullock moved to approve the hiring authorization and Scott Miller seconded; the motion carried. Sheriff Josh McQuillan joined the meeting and reviewed the department's five-year staffing plan, which the minutes say includes positions such as a patrol captain, dispatch supervisor, animal-control officer, a detective and potential courthouse security. McQuillan noted crime "has increased with the growing population." Administrative Officer Angela Newell discussed building a field-training-officer (FTO) plan and a staffing succession plan.
The minutes record approval of the hiring authorization but do not include a roll-call vote tally for this motion. The board directed staff to proceed with the hiring process consistent with the discussed cross-training and planning work.
What happens next: county and sheriff's office staff will move forward with recruitment and training plans; commissioner direction included developing FTO and succession plans to support new and existing staff.
