Sheriff's deputy overtime practices
Summary
A former sheriff's office employee said street-level deputies get 12,000 hours of overtime flexed off instead of paid, and urged the Board to push the sheriff to budget for it. Commissioner Wilson defended the county plane's travel as bringing back $35 million in appropriations.
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Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated $600,000 to pay flexed deputy overtime at $50/hour, per the commenter.
Street-level deputies if paid overtime is implemented.
Deputies working unpaid flexed overtime and, arguably, public safety on the streets.
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