Committee questions 'test chairs' and inmate shoes charges in sheriff's budget lines

While reviewing the Sep. 24 run a committee member asked whether a sheriff's department entry described as "test chairs for $535" referred to electric chairs or some other equipment. Administrator Murphy said she would follow up and offered that the line likely relates to chairs used for testing, perhaps for drug testing or waiting-room seating, rather than electric chairs. The committee accepted the need for follow-up.

Separately, the chair queried a $376 inmate shoe charge and Murphy explained the county purchases inmate shoes because they must meet specific specifications and are provided along with blankets and uniforms; Murphy added it is unclear whether inmates keep the shoes at release. No follow-up action on the shoe purchase was recorded.