Eaton County commissioners voted Friday to eliminate all vacant positions in the prosecutor’s office and sheriff’s office, cutting from the county budget.
- Eaton County commissioners voted to eliminate all vacant positions in the prosecutor’s and sheriff’s offices, resulting in the removal of 4 vacant positions from the prosecutor’s office and 18 from the sheriff’s office, amid intense debate.
- Delta Township officials are working toward a new contract for Delta Patrol services, with optimism from Supervisor Fonda Brewer about reaching a new agreement, despite changes from the current contract.
- Watch video below for more insights on the impact of budget cuts to public safety and updates on the Delta Township contract negotiations.
The board of commissioners’ decision removes four vacant positions from the prosecutor’s office and 18 vacant positions from the sheriff’s office.
Debate over how many positions to cut was intense during the special county board meeting.
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Eaton County cuts vacant positions in prosecutor’s, sheriff’s offices
“If you can’t cut vacant positions, how are you going to cut a position that has a warm body in it?” Said Keith Barber, Eaton County Commissioner…