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Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office <br />Contract Law Enforcement & Public Safety Services <br /> <br />Contract Communities Budget Estimate for 2026 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />pay equity; a differential model is now used for those working in an acting capacity. <br /> <br />• Uniform allowance – increased due to the rising costs of uniforms and equipment. <br /> <br />• Investigator premium – increased as external market comparable generally receive a 5% <br />premium to work in an investigative capacity. <br /> <br />• Patrol premium – added to incentivize the recruitment of Deputies into patrol services <br />while also retaining senior Deputies to remain on patrol. <br /> <br />2. Internal Service Fees <br />The following table provides 2026 rate information for the county’s internal service fees/non- <br />Sheriff’s Office services. The table also list the change from the 2025 approved budget estimate. <br /> <br /> In summary, there are: <br /> <br />• Limited increases to rent and information services (capped by county management). <br /> <br />• No increases to auto insurance or tort/liability insurance. <br /> <br />• Workers’ compensation increases to due medical retirements. <br /> <br />Note: county manager fees (i.e., human resources, finance, payroll, etc.) are estimated only. <br /> <br />3. Staffing Requests <br />No staffing increases are recommended. This is to help reduce the overall budget increase due <br />to recently approved labor contract that now provide competitive wages. <br /> <br />4. Delivery of Services <br />The 2026 budget estimate reflects a longstanding (nearly 70 years), proven cooperative shared <br />model that promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. This allows each community to <br />receive high quality, professional, and responsive law enforcement services at a fraction of the <br />cost of operating a police department. Within the 2026 budget, despite inflationary cost <br />2025 Budget 2026 Estimate $ % <br />County Manager Fees 159,696$ 165,285$ 5,589$ 3.50% <br />Property Management (Rent)194,334 202,108 7,773 4.00% <br />Information Services (IS)155,101 161,305 6,204 4.00% <br />Work Comp 90,000 120,000 30,000 33.33% <br />Auto Insurance 178,796 178,796 - 0.00% <br />Tort Liability 160,380 160,380 - 0.00% <br />938,307$ 987,874$ 49,567$ 5.28% <br />Change