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Sheriff explains 2027 budget changes, says 12-hour shifts could cut overtime
Summary
Sheriff Larry Atteberry and Undersheriff Josh Huff presented the proposed 2027 Sheriff's Office budget, explaining a reallocation between contractual and commodities and a reduction in the inmate meals line; Atteberry said switching to 12-hour shifts could reduce overtime but cautioned search warrants could still require extra pay.
Sheriff Larry Atteberry and Undersheriff Josh Huff met with the Pawnee County commissioners to review their proposed 2027 budget. The pair described a decrease in the inmate meals line and an increase in contractual services paired with a corresponding commodities decrease; Atteberry said the combined funding was effectively the same as the prior year but reallocated to more appropriate line items.
Atteberry told the board he hopes "switching to 12-hour shifts will help reduce overtime," though he cautioned that overtime could still arise when search warrants or other extraordinary duties occur. Commissioners discussed enterprise leases (fleet management), equipment build prices and the potential sale of surplus vehicles as part of broader fleet and capital planning.
