Sheriff, jail administrator present budget requests

Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center Major Bobby Reed, left, and Sheriff Bill Martin listen to a question from Bourbon County Commissioner Jeff Fischer Tuesday afternoon. Martin and Reed presented their budget requests for 2020 to commissioners.

Jason E. Silvers

Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin and Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center Major Bobby Reed presented their 2020 budget requests – both of which show increases from 2019 – to the Bourbon County Commission on Tuesday.

Martin and Reed discussed the components of their budgets and the reasons behind the requested increases for 2020. Martin presented two budget requests; one for $837,449 and one for $893,702, the latter of which includes a budgeted 3 percent raise for sheriff’s staff.

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