Sheriff withdraws restructuring plan

By Dan McDonald Managing Editor
10/12/2012

There will be no layoffs, demotions or restructuring in the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Greg Hagwood and Supervisor Jon Kennedy delivered the news in a joint announcement at the Feather Publishing offices in Quincy on Thursday.

The announcement followed a meeting that included Hagwood, Kennedy, Supervisor Terry Swofford and District Attorney David Hollister.

Hagwood said he was rescinding the restructuring plan that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

“I’m very relieved. Very pleased,” Hagwood said. “And I think the citizens of Plumas County can enjoy a renewed sense of confidence based on the events of (Thursday) morning, where Mr. Kennedy Mr. Swofford, Mr. Hollister and I came together and set aside the events of the last two months — and particularly this last week — and focused on genuinely working together. When it comes to public safety, our priorities are the same.”

Hagwood said the sheriff’s office and the two supervisors at the meeting agreed to concessions that would keep the sheriff’s current department structure intact.

Thursday’s agreement still requires approval by the Board of Supervisors. But Kennedy said the approval should be a formality.

“I feel that the board will completely agree with what Terry Swofford and I discussed with the sheriff,” Kennedy said. “The board has already indicated clearly that they have a strong commitment to public safety.”

A complete report of this story will be featured in Oct. 17 editions of Feather Publishing newspapers.

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+11#1Kennedy comes through — Rj2012-10-12 16:52

Thanks goes to Kennedy and Hagwood for setting aside their differences. Jon had a plan and ensured that public safety remained intact. It's nice to see community leaders work for the greater good.

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+22#2Lt Dan — Lt Dan2012-10-13 09:18

Here is 1 way to cut over 100k from the budget today. Cut one of your two assistant sheriffs!! Having two is a waste! By cutting one office position you can create two field positions. I am all about public safety but when you have as much admin as field staff that is a problem. Trim the admin first

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+1#3Thanks for sharing — Vig2012-10-13 17:47

Thank Goodness for all that Last Minute Mystery $,,,Saves us everytime

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0#4RE: Sheriff withdraws restructuring plan — ceclair2012-10-14 05:33

Good news, particularly coming on the heels of that recent home invasion in Quincy. Plumas County is not as safe as it was, say, even 10/ 20 years ago and certainly as in the days of Sheriff Abernethy. We can not afford to be naive any longer.

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+1#5???? — Jack2012-10-15 10:52

Why is it that the rest of the county employees have had retirement contribution cut to 4% while the sheriff's dept. still enjoys 9%. The other departments are also dealing with furloughs and reduced hours.

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+4#6Jack... Extra Benefits Are Deserved — Roger Jensen2012-10-15 21:34

Quoting Jack:

Why is ... the sheriff's dept. still enjoys 9%.

Why not? It's dangerous work in case you didn't know. The deputies deserve some extra incentives. You keep cutting the SO benefits and they'll all quit. You'll end-up with Brinks security guards for deputies.

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0#7RE: Sheriff withdraws restructuring plan — Anon2012-10-16 09:51

I told all of you that Jon Kennedy had a plan.

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