Committee amends sheriff budget after courthouse staffing contract ends
Committee approved a budget amendment after staff said a courthouse staffing contract that produced roughly $700,000 annually will end; the county expects a roughly $350,000 revenue gap this year and plans to reduce overtime and reassign staff to offset it.
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The Columbia County Finance Committee on April 18, 2026, approved a budget amendment for the sheriff's 2026 budget after staff said a courthouse staffing contract that produced about $700,000 a year will not continue, creating roughly a $350,000 revenue shortfall this year.
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