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Traverse County approves one-year Browns Valley law-enforcement contract
Summary
The commission approved a one-year contract with the City of Browns Valley to keep law-enforcement scheduling aligned with Wheaton; Sheriff Trevor Wright reported September jail occupancy at 38.54%.
The Traverse County Commission voted unanimously Oct. 1 to approve a one-year law-enforcement contract with the City of Browns Valley.
Sheriff Trevor Wright told commissioners that "the jail occupancy for September was 38.54%," and he supported a one-year arrangement that keeps Browns Valley on the same scheduling cadence used with the City of Wheaton. Commissioner Jerrel Olson moved to approve the contract; Commissioner Kayla Schmidt seconded and the motion passed 4-0. County Coordinator Lisa Zahl will contact the Browns Valley city administrator to finalize details.
Why it matters: the agreement covers short-term policing coverage and scheduling alignment with neighboring municipalities; the commission did not record a dollar figure for the contract during the discussion. The action was recorded as a formal unanimous approval on the meeting record and will be implemented administratively by the sheriff's office and county staff.
