Sheriff's Office funding dispute
Summary
The law enforcement fund stayed at 1.5994 mills — 3.29% above rollback — fully funding Sheriff Chitwood's request. Deputies and their supporters packed the room; rollback advocates argued the sheriff's budget has grown 30% since 2024.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $3.4 million more than rollback in the law enforcement fund.
Residents relying on sheriff's patrols and first responders, especially in unincorporated areas.
Taxpayers advocating full rollback see their preferred cuts deferred.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Council — 2026-09-22
The law enforcement fund stayed at 1.5994 mills — 3.29% above rollback — fully funding Sheriff Chitwood's request. Deputies and their supporters packed the room; rollback advocates argued the sheriff's budget has grown 30% since 2024.
County Council — 2026-09-03
Sheriff Chitwood accused Brower of trying to defund law enforcement; Brower countered rollback would still grow the sheriff's budget by $5.58 million. Every council member but Brower backed full funding, with several praising recent staffing gains.
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