Sheriff Corey Hockas presents 2027 budget, cites staffing and overtime pressures
Sheriff Corey Hockas told the board his 2027 budget request is roughly $85,000 below the 2026 level even after planned wage increases and emphasized persistent overtime, minimum-staffing obligations from the Department of Corrections, and equipment needs.
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Sheriff Corey Hockas presented the sheriff's office budget and told commissioners the 2027 request is modestly lower than 2026 even with planned raises. "And for 2027, we're $85,000 below that even after, wage increases," Hockas said, explaining a large part of prior spending came from boarding inmates out to other facilities and surge costs tied to staffing shortfalls.
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