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Sheriff warns of dispatcher shortages, expects overtime to rise
Summary
Sheriff Russell Thornton told commissioners the department is short on dispatchers and that overtime costs will increase. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about related invoices in the accounts payable register.
Sheriff Russell Thornton reported July 14 that the Sheriff's Department is short on dispatchers and that overtime will increase as the department covers shifts.
Commissioner Carla Grund asked for clarification about a specific invoice appearing in the accounts payable register; no additional details were recorded in the minutes. The Commission approved the accounts payable register later in the session for $114,291.62 by unanimous vote.
