In an ad in this morning’s The Herald (page A4) the Snohomish County Deputy Sheriff’s Association warned that potential cuts to the Sheriff’s Office budget could hurt service to the community.
The County Executive’s proposed budget to the County Council calls for cutting 10 deputies (The Herald http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100930/NEWS01/709309798). In addition, 27 vacant positions will be dropped.
According to the Deputy Association website, with the proposed 2011 cuts, there will be a 15% reduction of manning since last year (http://www.snocodsa.com/index.cfm). It also points out that in 2001 the county had 306 funded positions while, if approved, the 2011 budget would fund 307 positions. As far as the Deputy’s Association is concerned, this is a step backwards given the growth in population of the county.
The Deputies Association appeals to the public to contact the County Council to save these 10 positions.
You can give your opinion about the budget by contacting the County Council-
On the web, fill out the following form for testimony concerning the 2011 budget:
or call (425) 388-3494
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| Ad published in the October 30, 2010 The Herald |
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