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Sheriff seeks dispatcher hire and off-road vehicle grant approval; committee forwards both to regular meeting

Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Sheriff David Wagner asked the Committee to lift the hiring freeze for a full-time dispatcher position and to approve a 2025–2026 Off-Road Vehicle Law Enforcement Grant; both items were forwarded to the May 20 meeting for formal action with no opposition.

Sheriff David Wagner told the Committee he needs authority to fill a full-time dispatcher vacancy and to accept a 2025–2026 Off-Road Vehicle Law Enforcement Grant. The Committee agreed by consensus to include a resolution (Resolution 2029-20) to lift the hiring freeze and to place the grant acceptance on the May 20, 2026 Regular Meeting agenda, allowing the Chair to sign the grant documents.

Wagner presented the staffing request as necessary to maintain dispatch capacity; no board member opposed forwarding both items. The Committee recorded the items for formal vote at the regular meeting.