Jail staffing levels
Summary
The Sheriff wanted 25 new jail staff; the council funded 11 now and tabled the rest until fall, trimming overtime from $100K to $80K. Fewer staff means more overtime strain on current officers until the next tranche is funded.
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Last discussed Jul 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
$353,109 approved now instead of the full $543,011 requested; the balance may return later this year.
Jail staff get relief from overtime and the Sheriff gets the sergeants he needs for phased hiring.
The 15 unfunded officer positions mean continued overtime pressure on existing confinement officers into the fall.
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