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Sheriff presses for pay bump and clearer tracking to use HB 3328 patrol reimbursements
Summary
Sheriff Todd McKinley asked the Budget Committee to add lines to track patrol expenses under HB 3328, argued a pay increase could improve retention, and raised concerns about fuel costs and vehicle allocations.
Sheriff Todd McKinley told the Grant County Budget Committee that staff are reviewing which expenses can be claimed for patrol reimbursement under HB 3328 and recommended creating specific budget lines to track the portion of certain expenses that qualify. He said training and rescue equipment are covered by Title III and asked whether additional lines should be added to calculate what portion of costs are patrol-related.
McKinley also raised retention issues, saying that higher pay could help keep deputies from moving to Oregon State Police and other agencies. The transcript records his statement as suggesting an increase of "53 per hour"; the committee discussed this as a possible $3-per-hour adjustment to improve competitiveness. He further flagged possible increases in fuel costs and suggested seeking competitive bids for fuel cards. Budget Officer Julie Ellison and committee members discussed options for billing and audit treatment and whether budgeted amounts or actual expenses should drive calculations.
Why it matters: the way the county accounts for patrol costs affects how much federal/state reimbursement it can claim under HB 3328 and has implications for recruitment and retention of public-safety staff.
