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Treasurer reports sheriff contract hours short by 38.5, town billed $75,112.50
Summary
Treasurer Deb Jones told the Selectboard that Windsor County Sheriff's contracted hours (1,040) were short by 38.5 hours in 2025-26; the department billed $75,112.50 and did not charge for the unfulfilled hours, leaving the sheriff line expected to finish under budget.
Treasurer Deb Jones presented the June 2026 financial statements and reported that overall spending and revenue trends are tracking favorably against the budget. "The Town's financial position remains stable," Jones said.
Jones also provided detail on the contracted Windsor County Sheriff's Department (WCSD) services: the 2025-2026 contract specified 1,040 hours of service; actual hours provided totaled 1,001.5. As a result WCSD billed the Town $75,112.50 and did not charge for the 38.5 unfulfilled hours; the sheriff's department budget line is expected to finish the fiscal year under budget.
Why it matters: public-safety contracts and deviations in expected service hours affect policing coverage and municipal budget outcomes. The board recorded the variance but did not take further action at the meeting.
What's next: routine monitoring of year-end budget performance; no additional appropriation or contract change was made at this meeting.
