Sheriff 2024 Budget
Mission Statement and Description
In partnership with citizens, to enhance the quality of life in Mesa County by anticipating, identifying, and resolving public safety concerns.
The Sheriff serves as the chief law enforcement officer for Mesa County. The Sheriff’s Office consists of three divisions: Law Enforcement & Support Services, Emergency Services, and Detentions.
Law Enforcement & Support Services. Law Enforcement carries out the department’s law enforcement functions by deploying patrol and rural area deputies; operating special units and programs such as the Crime Reduction Unit, Major Offenders Task Force, and Drug Task Force; providing School Resource Officers; and delivering victim services. Support Services handles special assignments to support law enforcement and detentions, including record management, criminal investigations, court security and transport, sex offender registration, and evidence and property management.
Emergency Services. Performs non-law enforcement activities, including facilitating county-wide emergency preparedness and coordinating emergency medical services, wildland fire operations and response, search and rescue, and land mobile radio.
Detentions. Manages the daily operations of the County jail.
2024 Goals, Objectives, and Performance Indicators
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Complete major remodels of the Detention Center to comply with new State mandates.
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Provide thorough, timely, complete investigations, using any and all investigative methods to uncover who is responsible for victimizing Mesa County citizens and bring those responsible to justice.
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Take proactive measures to help prevent citizens from becoming victims of felony property crimes.
| Indicator | 2022 Actual | 2023 Projected | 2024 Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee turnover rate | 7% | 12% | 9% |
| Reduction in preventable crimes | -5% | -2% | -2% |
| Service of civil process | 78% | 65% | 80% |
| Sex offender complaint rate | 98% | 98% | 99% |
| Escapes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unintended releases | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Inmate suicides | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inmate in-custody deaths | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Budget and Staffing
Total Budget
| Fiscal Year | Expenses | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Actual | $27,861,411 | $8,054,711 |
| 2019 Actual | $29,919,689 | $9,435,326 |
| 2020 Actual | $31,008,042 | $11,076,505 |
| 2021 Actual | $34,049,621 | $12,189,340 |
| 2022 Actual | $36,218,227 | $13,128,518 |
| 2023 Actual | $40,055,432 | $13,471,715 |
| 2024 Adjusted Budget | $44,206,285 | $13,717,353 |
| 2024 Adopted Budget | $43,807,760 | $13,677,712 |
| 2025 Proposed Budget | $49,726,283 | $13,471,860 |
Total Budget by Fund
| Fiscal Year | (100) General Fund | (118) Public Safety Sales Tax | (147) Capital Expenditures | (120) Commissary Fund | (130) Road and Bridge Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Actual | $22,239,749 | $5,091,069 | $976,000 | $4,329,900 | 0 |
| 2019 Actual | $23,189,814 | $6,112,329 | $1,826,000 | $3,699,500 | $650,000 |
| 2020 Actual | $24,275,071 | $6,398,181 | $976,000 | $2,371,900 | 0 |
| 2021 Actual | $25,394,746 | $7,712,806 | $5,866,000 | $3,084,600 | $470,100 |
| 2022 Actual | $26,888,071 | $8,565,698 | $2,992,500 | $4,525,400 | $126,600 |
| 2023 Actual | $30,159,015 | $8,563,327 | $9,212,100 | $3,519,200 | $599,600 |
| 2024 Adjusted Budget | $33,742,668 | $8,651,530 | $7,422,700 | $1,070,000 | 0 |
| 2024 Adopted Budget | $33,870,306 | $8,726,015 | $7,422,700 | $4,691,700 | 0 |
| 2025 Proposed Budget | $39,547,834 | $9,055,607 | $7,975,400 | $3,253,000 | 0 |
Total Budget by Division
| Fiscal Year | Operations | Detentions | Support Services | Emergency Services | Animal Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Actual | $13,398,186 | $10,443,582 | $3,802,940 | $1,100,000 | 0 |
| 2019 Actual | $13,964,639 | $10,928,584 | $3,802,940 | $1,220,000 | 0 |
| 2020 Actual | $14,868,325 | $11,293,111 | $3,774,192 | $1,070,000 | 0 |
| 2021 Actual | $15,896,123 | $13,106,402 | $4,036,012 | $1,010,000 | 0 |
| 2022 Actual | $17,025,314 | $13,952,082 | $4,236,929 | $1,000,000 | 0 |
| 2023 Actual | $18,839,644 | $14,746,265 | $5,139,425 | $1,330,000 | 0 |
| 2024 Adjusted Budget | $20,055,764 | $16,715,681 | $6,089,516 | $1,350,000 | 0 |
| 2024 Adopted Budget | $20,195,290 | $16,196,089 | $6,064,025 | $1,350,000 | 0 |
| 2025 Proposed Budget | $22,438,366 | $19,086,655 | $6,371,398 | $1,430,000 | $4,033,500 |
Authorized Staffing Level
- 2022 Final: 259.5
- 2023 Amended: 264.5
- 2024 Adopted: 266.5