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Sheriff: jail population dipping; commissioners approve transfer to help replace 20‑year‑old air packs
Summary
Sheriff’s staff reported a modest drop in the average jail population for December and described increased calls for service; the board approved transferring about $75,000 from a public safety line item toward replacement of 12 aging air packs (estimated cost $240,000).
The undersheriff reported December 2025 statistics to the board, including a decline in the average jail population from 86 to 80 in the county’s 80‑bed jail and a drop in out‑of‑county boarding from 38 to 30. Law‑enforcement calls for service were reported at 3,304 for the month and crashes increased amid severe winter weather.
During the public‑safety line‑item presentation, staff requested using the remaining balance of roughly $75,000 in the public safety line item to bolster rescue safety reserves as part of a planned replacement of breathing air packs. The record lists an estimate of $240,000 to replace 12 air packs (approximately $20,000 per pack). The capital projects committee had recommended against fully funding the purchase in the current fiscal year because it would deplete reserves. Commissioners discussed reserve projections and the need to comply with insurance and NFPA‑style expectations for aging equipment.
A motion to designate the line‑item balance for the air‑pack replacement was made, supported and carried on the record.
