October 7, 2009
Non-sworn jail guard plans advance despite union protest
Supervisors this morning gave the go-ahead to plans for staffing a new type of non-sworn jail guards despite protest from the sheriff's union president who said the plans could compromise the safety of inmates and guards.
Supervisors voted 4-1 to move forward with the program — part of Sheriff Sandra Hutchens' plan to trim costs by replacing sworn deputies at the jails with less expensive civilians. Today's vote gave a blessing for the department's plan to staff the first 50 Correctional Services Assistant jobs and assign a general representation unit under the Orange County Employees Association.
Chairwoman Pat Bates voted against the plan, saying she thought the new positions should be filled safety officers, not civilians…
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