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2 <br /> The report contains 38 recommendations to help address the key findings and other potential <br /> issues identified by the consultant. In total, the staffing analysis recommends that one (1) <br /> additional position be added to the Detention Center. The study recommends adding an <br /> administrative position or Business Officer to perform administrative functions such as purchasing, <br /> accounting, and budgeting, which would allow command staff to focus on Detention Center <br /> operations rather than administrative duties. This addition would increase the total authorized full <br /> time equivalent employees in the Detention Center from 58 to 59. This additional position can be <br /> accommodated using vacant position authority in other areas of the Sheriff's Office. <br /> Recommended Staffing Summary <br /> Current <br /> Classification Budgeted Recommended Change <br /> Major 1 1 0 <br /> Captain 1 1 0 <br /> Lieutenant 1 1 0 <br /> Sergeant 4 4 0 <br /> Corporal 4 5 1 <br /> Detention Officer 36 34 -2 <br /> Transport Officer 4 5 1 <br /> Maintenance Tech (Laundry) 1 1 0 <br /> Administrative Assistant 1 1 0 <br /> Jail Cook Supervisor 1 1 0 <br /> Jail Cook 4 4 0 <br /> Business Officer 0 1 1 <br /> Total 58 59 1 <br /> The report also recommends: <br /> • Creating a distinct budget for the Detention Center. Detention Center operational costs <br /> are currently grouped with the rest of the Sheriff's Office operations. The Budget Office is <br /> working with the Sheriff's Office to create a discrete Detention Center division for the FY <br /> 2025-26 Budget. <br /> • Implementing in-person visitation. The Sheriff's Office indicates that in-person visition will <br /> begin in December on Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. <br /> • Implementing detainee programming in partnership with the Criminal Justice Resource <br /> Department. <br /> • Creating a station for two (2) housing officer posts in the housing area to supervise the <br /> housing units, conduct well being checks, and facilitate detainee movement from housing. <br /> This will require the installation of detention appropriate furniture and fixtures. A budget <br /> for these improvements is under development. <br /> • Authorizing a total of 39 Detention Officer positions for Detention Center and Transport <br /> Team. The current budget includes sufficient position authority to accommodate this <br /> recommendation. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of the Operational and Staffing Assessment was $57,720. <br />