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Sheriff requests 2% budget increase; office reports 54 full‑time and 3 part‑time employees
Summary
Sheriff Tim Morse and Undersheriff John Calhoon presented the 2027 budget, asking for a 2% increase and reporting the department has 54 full‑time and 3 part‑time employees; commissioners asked for clarification on line‑item changes.
Sheriff Tim Morse and Undersheriff John Calhoon presented their 2027 budget and clarified multiple line-item changes across departments. Sheriff Morse said the office employs "54 full time and 3 part time" staff and that they have submitted three grants to replace mobile data terminals; overall the office is seeking a 2% increase from the 2026 budget.
Commissioners, including Chairman Mark Pruett, requested additional clarification on budget line items as part of the county’s ongoing budget review process. The department did not present a detailed staffing plan in the minutes beyond the headcount and grant activity noted.
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