Sheriff Hunt discusses overtime budget with Commissioners

Adams County Sheriff John Hunt met with commissioners Wednesday, May 20, to discuss the overtime budget for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

Hunt began with informing commissioners that as of the end of April, 56.1 percent of the set budget for overtime on the police force has been used. Chairman Roger Hartwig asked for explanation and a break down of overtime costs.

Hunt explained they are under a mandated collected bargain agreement, which mandates numerous daily operations that involve overtime pay. Call out or call backs, where an officer is off shift but gets called back in for a number...