Cuba committee seeks tighter Fulton County sheriff contract, requests meeting with Sheriff Webb

Alderwoman Clark told the Committee of the Whole that she would like to incorporate additional safety measures into the Fulton County sheriff’s contract, prompting a review of the town’s 2024 call activity and several questions about deputies’ duties. "I would like to incorporate additional safety measures into the new contract," Alderwoman Clark said during the discussion.

Alderman Yocum reviewed Cuba’s call activity from 2024 to help the committee evaluate service levels, though specific call counts were not specified in the meeting record. Alderman Scharping asked for clarification on the process for business checks that deputies are expected to complete and "inquired about how often State Police patrol through town." Council members discussed comparing call volume in Astoria — described in the meeting as a community without a contract — to Cuba’s call volume to gauge differences linked to having a sheriff contract. Mayor Cozart said he would like to meet with Sheriff Webb once more before the next council meeting to address outstanding questions.

Committee members floated concrete contract revisions, including establishing a monthly activity quota for deputy work, reinstating a discontinuation provision that appeared as Item #13 in the 2022 contract but not in the 2024 version, and scheduling quarterly meetings with Sheriff Webb to review performance and concerns. The committee did not vote on any of the proposed revisions at the meeting; next steps are a follow-up meeting with the sheriff and further review at a future council meeting.