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Sheriff reports lobby office work underway; commissioners okayed adding a part-time dispatcher
Summary
Sheriff Don Jacobs said work has begun on a new office in the sheriff's lobby and requested permission to hire an additional part-time dispatcher. Commissioners agreed a second part-time position would be acceptable because part-time employees do not receive benefits.
Don Jacobs, Sheriff, reported that "work has been started for the new office in the sheriff's lobby." He also told commissioners that an applicant had applied for the part-time dispatcher position and asked whether the county would allow an additional part-time employee.
The commissioners said it would be acceptable to add another part-time dispatcher, noting that part-time employees do not receive benefits. The decision was recorded as an operational staffing agreement rather than a formal, recorded motion; staff were directed to proceed with normal hiring and onboarding steps consistent with county policy.
