Board considers resolution to reassign sheriff training stipend, replace firearms instructor stipend
Officials introduced Resolution No. 2026-08 to replace a firearms-instructor stipend (vacated by Chris Fisher) with a certified physical tactics instructor stipend, said there would be no change to total appropriations and cited an approximate $52,000 appropriation for the stipend group.
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The Chair reported a conversation with the sheriff about overtime and a requested change to training stipends, saying the county would replace the firearms instructor stipend—now open following "the departure of Chris Fisher"—with a physical tactics instructor stipend for a newly hired certified instructor. The Chair said the change would not increase the total appropriation and indicated an implementation timing at the start of next year to align with the county calendar.
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