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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of February 2, 2015
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DATE: January 22, 2015
FROM: Tom Anderson County Administrator 388-6565
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Transition
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton has submitted notice of his retirement effective July 1, 2015.
Sheriff Blanton has developed a transition plan, including a recommendation on his replacement, and
will present the plan to the Board of Commissioners. The plan is designed to help ensure a seamless
transition in DCSO leadership, so that the public safety mission of the office in preserved.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
In order to ensure adequate training and operational understanding, it is possible that DCSO may come
back at a later time to request permission for early replacement/hire of key staff. This will not include
the position of Sheriff.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Consider the presentation and recommendation of Sheriff Blanton, and provide direction to staff on
next steps.
ATTENDANCE: Sheriff Larry Blanton and DCSO command staff
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
N/A