Jackson County supervisors weigh using opioid settlement funds for sheriff staffing study
Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
At an Aug. 11 meeting, Jim Crocker asked the board to allow $34,000 in opioid settlement funds to pay for an independent five-year staffing study of the sheriff’s department; supervisors asked staff and the county attorney to confirm whether the settlement schedules permit that use and requested follow-up documentation.
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Jim Crocker presented a proposal to use opioid settlement funds to hire an independent firm to produce a five-year staffing plan for the sheriff’s department, saying an initial contract would cost about $34,000.
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