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Sheriff proposes 7% sheriff's-office budget increase for 2027, cites wages as priority
Summary
Sheriff Eric Kirsch and Undersheriff Chris Herbel presented an amended 2027 budget showing a 7% increase focused on wage investments; commissioners asked about FLOCK camera funding among other line items.
Sheriff Eric Kirsch and Undersheriff Chris Herbel presented an amended proposed 2027 budget for the Sheriff's Office that the pair said amounts to roughly a 7% increase over the prior year. Kirsch told commissioners that investing in staff, including wage increases, is his highest priority in the proposal.
Commissioners asked for clarification on items in the draft budget, including funding for FLOCK automated license-plate-reading cameras and other expenditures included in the sheriff's proposal. The presentation was part of the board's broader budget work session; no final county-level budget adoption occurred at the July 20 meeting.
