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Commission approves reclassifying courthouse security positions under sheriff to address vacancies
Summary
Sheriff told the board that integrating courthouse security into sheriff operations and reclassifying positions will expand the recruiting pool and align training; the commission approved the proposal and associated budget adjustments.
The Sedgwick County Commission on March 11 voted unanimously to reclassify courthouse security deputies and sergeants as sheriff’s deputies and sergeants, adjust service‑officer pay grades, restructure several part‑time positions into full‑time roles, and add two fleet vehicles. Sheriff officials said the move will streamline recruiting and training, and reduce reliance on retirees; they reported a vacancy rate that has grown to about 33% since the transition began.
The sheriff presented staffing figures, training requirements and two alternative budget tallies: a near‑term staffing and vehicle cost of roughly $447,000 (staffing portion cited at $387,000 plus $60,000 for vehicles) and an alternate staffing impact figure cited later at $541,914 with two additional vehicles; staff said year‑two savings are expected through attrition and position freezes. Commissioners praised the sheriff for returning budget savings to the county and for the operational approach; the motion to approve the restructuring passed 5‑0.
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