The Sheriff's Office is requesting an on-going increase of $403,588 for additional staff to support contracted policing of local municipalities and grant funded jail programing.
The Town of Nederland, Town of Lyons and the Town of Superiors have contracts with the Sheriff's office that will cover the following costs associated with new positions.
- Salary and benefits for 2.0 full time equivalent Deputy 1 positions ($162,369).
- One new patrol vehicle ($102,500).
The State of Colorado's Jail Based Behavioral Services Grant will cover the following costs associated with new positions:
- Program Specialist position (Pre-sentence Coordinator), ($64,279).
- Corrections Program Coordinator position (Transitional Housing Coordinator), ($74,439).
- Action Requested: Decision
- Presenter(s): Emily Beam, Office of Financial Management (In Person); Carey Weinheimer, Sheriff's Office (In Person); Ramona Farineau, Office of Financial Management (In Person / Backup)