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Sheriff outlines Senate Bill 22 grant option, seeks funding to upgrade jail staffer to warrant officer
Summary
The sheriff briefed the court on an $80,000 grant opportunity tied to Senate Bill 22 and said the county selected a 'warrant officer' model; he asked to use part of the funding to upgrade Sergeant Kevin Phillips to deputy salary to act as a warrant officer and investigator coordinating with state and federal authorities.
The sheriff addressed the court about a grant opportunity linked to Senate Bill 22 and described three program models; because the county lacks space to house detainees, he said the county selected a warrant officer model that coordinates with state and federal authorities when state law violations occur.
The sheriff proposed using part of an anticipated $80,000 grant to increase the pay of an existing senior jail staffer (identified as Sergeant Kevin Phillips) to deputy salary so that person can serve as a warrant officer and perform investigative and training duties tied to the program. The sheriff said the application process opened Jan. 1 and that the sheriff’s office would need to execute a memorandum of agreement if the county accepts funds. "What I would like to do with a portion of that money ... is bring his salary up to a deputy salary," the sheriff said, arguing the role would serve a dual purpose in the jail and in coordinating with outside agencies.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the grant mechanics and whether the sheriff or the county would apply and sign the MOA. The sheriff said the sheriff’s office would apply and that additional information and internal details remain sparse; the court did not take a final vote to accept funds during the discussion and asked staff to return action language once details are finalized.
