To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval of a request by the Genesee County's Sheriff’s Office to eliminate a Deputy Training position and to create, post & fill the position of Training Sergeant
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request by the Genesee County's Sheriff’s Office to eliminate a Deputy Training position and to create, post & fill the position of Training Sergeant.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office is a leader in modern law enforcement evolution. The Sheriff's Office maintains a force of 254 sworn deputies and is committed to providing the county with highly trained and professional officers. To ensure the highest standards of law enforcement, the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) has recently increased the mandated training requirements for deputies. As a result, there is now a need to establish the position of a dedicated Training Sergeant.
DISCUSSION:
None
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Create, post, and fill a Training Sergeant.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost to increase this position will be taken from this year’s current training budget through the attached budget amendment. The cost to upgrade this position for a full year is $3,502.00. The increase for the rest of this fiscal year is $2,183.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the county priorities by continuing to promote safe communities and expanding the county's role as a convener to enhance relationships that contribute to our community's growth.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize creating, posting, and filling one new Training Sergeant position and to eliminate one Training Deputy position, the cost of said position upgrade to be $2,183.00 for the remainder of fiscal year 2024-2025 to be paid with an amendment to the training account, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the February 5, 2025 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board), and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.