Committee weighs adding 0.25 deputy and a possible public-safety fee
Committee members and staff discussed whether to add a 0.25 deputy (estimated at roughly $250,000 annually), options to fund the position (draw reserves, reprioritize spending, or a monthly public-safety fee on utility bills), and operational impacts on coverage and enforcement.
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Committee members asked whether the forecast could accommodate adding 0.25 of a sheriff deputy and what choices would be required to pay for it. Jordan Wheeler said the incremental cost would be on the order of $250,000 per year and that the forecast tool shows the effect on reserves and the general-fund trajectory.
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