Sheriffís Office plans to reduce budget
In order to combat the recession, the Wayne County Sheriffís Office has laid off two part-time employees and is looking for additional ways to reduce the officeís budget.
The Wayne County Sheriffís Office has been asked to reduce the budget by over $700,000 this year.† Positions already cut are the jail chaplain and a processor of concealed weapons licenses. To help cut costs, the sheriff, who cannot legally reduce his own salary, pledged to write a check equivalent to eight hours per pay period, to be distributed through the general fund.
More cuts are expected as the office continues to reduce the budget.