Recommendation R2
By July 1, 2027, impose the LAO recommended one-to-three year hiring freeze for custody officers to align security staffing with other neighboring counties, potentially saving the County an additional $3,750,000 per year in FTE costs. A hiring freeze, plus staff attrition, promotions, and retirements would minimize undue layoffs. Reducing Custody officer positions to an acceptable level could provide adequate staffing for 600 inmates.
Jury report: Save Over $10 Million by Closing Claybank Jail · PDF page 8
Permanent linkOfficial response
Solano County Sheriff-Coroner
Agency declines implementationRejects a hiring freeze as unsafe and based on an inapplicable statewide analysis.
Read official response · PDF page 3The refusal gives county-specific vacancy, leave and compliance reasons and distinguishes the State-prison LAO analysis from local jail staffing.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.