District Skeptical of Adding "Floater" Deputy to School Deputies' Ranks and Increasing Contract with Sheriff 20%

District Skeptical of Adding "Floater" Deputy to School Deputies' Ranks and Increasing Contract with Sheriff 20%

The Flagler County School Board has few quibbles with a proposed 10 percent increase in its contract with the Sheriff’s Office for the 12 School Resource Deputies it pays for. The coming year’s budget is $1.52 million, compared to $1.377 million. The figures don’t include overtime costs. The board is more skeptical about a proposed addition to the contract: a 13th “floater” deputy who would increase the cost of the contract 20 percent, to $1.65 …