Committee hears sheriff's staffing concerns; motion to add jail positions referred for formal request and appropriation
Members heard that high jail overtime and turnover are driving the sheriff to request 8–15 correctional officers; the committee made a motion to add 10 positions but staff noted advertising and ordinance steps are required and asked the sheriff to present a formal request for an additional appropriation.
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Committee members reported the sheriff is experiencing persistent jail overtime and turnover that requires additional correctional staff. Staff reported large overtime totals for road deputies covering the jail and thousands of jail staff overtime hours in recent months; the sheriff told committee members he may need between eight and fifteen additional correctional officers to stabilize staffing.
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