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Sheriff’s office asks for staffing and three patrol vehicles; highlights canine use and camera maintenance costs
Summary
Sheriff representatives outlined a 3% salary increase and requested three fully equipped vehicles, discussed adding a sergeant to a weekend shift, described three active canine units and use of Floc cameras, and noted a pending radio activation tied to city/state IT work.
The board heard a detailed presentation from sheriff’s office representatives on patrol staffing, equipment, and operational costs. The sheriff’s presentation said the department followed the board’s COLA direction, requested a $11,000 increase in operating expenses, and asked to add 3 patrol vehicles the department expects to equip at roughly $65,000 each.
Sheriff staff explained the vehicles are needed to replace retiring units and to equip recently promoted or transferred personnel; they also described a personnel change request to add a sergeant for a day shift that has lacked supervisory coverage and estimated the personnel cost impact at about $6,700. The sheriff noted an increase in phone line costs as deputies are being assigned department cell phones rather than using personal phones.
On technology and enforcement tools, the sheriff’s representative discussed three canine units in service and the department’s use of Floc cameras, calling them “a very valuable tool” for interdiction and canine work. Staff also said the county has not yet flipped the switch on a new radio system because IT coordination with the state on firewall and connectivity remains pending; that activation may take another month or two.
Quotations: Sheriff staff said the department was "requesting $11,000 increase in our operating budget" and that Floc cameras are "a very valuable tool." The sheriff’s office will return with detailed equipment reserve aging and interlocal contract updates as requested by commissioners.
