Sheriff reports staffing shortages, 66 inmates in Burleson County jail

At the Nov. 24 Burleson County Commissioners Court meeting, Sheriff Rios reported current staffing shortages and the county jail population.

Sheriff Rios stated the Sheriff’s Department has openings for three jailers, one jail medic and two dispatchers and reported 66 inmates in custody — 52 males and 14 females. The court recorded the report during the meeting; no separate motion or vote regarding staffing levels appears in the minutes.

The minutes also record related updates from county staff: Jessica Lucero reported tax season is proceeding well; Raileen Murray said the Ferrell hog grant application was not awarded and a Hazard Mitigation grant application is underway pending final review of a policy manual.

The court recessed into executive session at 9:10 a.m. and reconvened at 9:23 a.m.; the minutes do not show additional public action tied to the sheriff’s report. Implementation of staffing changes or recruitment actions would proceed through the sheriff’s office and county human resources as appropriate.