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MACGLASHAN SHERIFF'S BUDGET STATEMENT

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Supervisor MacGlashan released a statement expressing deep concern over a proposed $37 million reduction to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department budget. The cuts could decimate patrol services for unincorporated areas and lead to the release of thousands of inmates. MacGlashan urged residents to attend a Board of Supervisors hearing on June 14th to voice their opposition to the Sheriff's Department cuts and support additional funding. MacGlashan believes law enforcement is the most essential service and must be prioritized over other County services.

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For Immediate Release Contact: Ted Wolter May 24, 2010 Office 916-874-5491 MACGLASHAN RELEASES STATEMENT ON PROPOSED $37 MILLION REDUCTION TO THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Supervisor MacGlashan released the following statement regarding the proposal to eliminate $37 million in Sheriff’s Department services: “I am deeply concerned that the proposed reduction of over $37 million to the Sheriff's Department could decimate patrol services for the unincorporated area of the County and lead to the release of thousands of County inmates. Cuts of this magnitude are unimaginable, and their impacts frightening to unincorporated area residents – including me. “I am urging residents of the District I represent - the communities of Antelope, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Gold River, and Orangevale - to attend the Board of Supervisors' hearing that begins at 9:30AM on Monday, June 14 in the Board of Supervisors chambers at 700 H Street in Sacramento. After an overview of the entire budget from County staff, Sheriff John Roberta MacGlashan SUPERVISOR, FOURTH DISTRICT macglashanr@saccounty.net Ted Wolter Chief of Staff woltert@saccounty.net (916) 874-5491 FAX (916) 874-7593 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 700 H STREET, SUITE 2450 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
McGinness will make a presentation on the potential consequences of the proposed cuts to his department. Following this presentation, public testimony will be taken on the proposed Sheriff’s Department budget. “Please make your voices heard to all Board members. I believe law enforcement to be the most basic and essential service of local government, and that it must be funded before any other County service. The local economy will never turn around if the County fails its obligation to protect the safety, property, and peace of mind for the community's hard working citizens. “I would like to commend the County Executive and his staff for having reduced the initial cut from $58 million to the currently-proposed $37 million. However, the current proposal still places the safety of the communities I represent at risk. I will fight to restore additional funding to the Sheriff’s Department by identifying other cuts in the County’s bureaucracy. I am asking my constituents to assist me in this effort by expressing their concerns about the current proposal directly to all five members of the Board of Supervisors during public session.” ###

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MACGLASHAN SHERIFF'S BUDGET STATEMENT

  • 1. For Immediate Release Contact: Ted Wolter May 24, 2010 Office 916-874-5491 MACGLASHAN RELEASES STATEMENT ON PROPOSED $37 MILLION REDUCTION TO THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Supervisor MacGlashan released the following statement regarding the proposal to eliminate $37 million in Sheriff’s Department services: “I am deeply concerned that the proposed reduction of over $37 million to the Sheriff's Department could decimate patrol services for the unincorporated area of the County and lead to the release of thousands of County inmates. Cuts of this magnitude are unimaginable, and their impacts frightening to unincorporated area residents – including me. “I am urging residents of the District I represent - the communities of Antelope, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Folsom, Gold River, and Orangevale - to attend the Board of Supervisors' hearing that begins at 9:30AM on Monday, June 14 in the Board of Supervisors chambers at 700 H Street in Sacramento. After an overview of the entire budget from County staff, Sheriff John Roberta MacGlashan SUPERVISOR, FOURTH DISTRICT macglashanr@saccounty.net Ted Wolter Chief of Staff woltert@saccounty.net (916) 874-5491 FAX (916) 874-7593 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 700 H STREET, SUITE 2450 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
  • 2. McGinness will make a presentation on the potential consequences of the proposed cuts to his department. Following this presentation, public testimony will be taken on the proposed Sheriff’s Department budget. “Please make your voices heard to all Board members. I believe law enforcement to be the most basic and essential service of local government, and that it must be funded before any other County service. The local economy will never turn around if the County fails its obligation to protect the safety, property, and peace of mind for the community's hard working citizens. “I would like to commend the County Executive and his staff for having reduced the initial cut from $58 million to the currently-proposed $37 million. However, the current proposal still places the safety of the communities I represent at risk. I will fight to restore additional funding to the Sheriff’s Department by identifying other cuts in the County’s bureaucracy. I am asking my constituents to assist me in this effort by expressing their concerns about the current proposal directly to all five members of the Board of Supervisors during public session.” ###