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Much of the revenue decrease seems to be from the housing fees, work release and housing out of county prisoners, according to the report.

"Last year we did not house St. Clair County (prisoners), so that made a difference on our revenue," explained Tibbitts.

"Housing fee is down about $8,000, this is our prisoners," said Tibbitts.

He added, "As we know, last year our county was down. It is not as bad as it seems."

He said the department did receive a little boost in October of last year. At this time the department began housing Federal prisoners.

Huron County receives approximately $35 per day, per prisoner for housing costs. Recently, the jail housing numbers showed 80 prisoners in the jail, 46 of which are from Huron County and 22 prisoners from Tuscola County.

The department is also increasing exposure by adding additional contracts for enforcement within the county.

"We seem to be adding more contracts all the time, this includes the additional service to Caseville Township and Michigan Sugar," explained Tibbitts.

Below is a breakdown comparison on certain accounts for the 2005 and 2006 years:

2005 2006

Revenue:

Housing Fee $30,407 $22,095

Work Release 27,220 23,691

Out of County Prisoners 353,687 209,797

State Prisoners 7,075 20,175

Papers Served 24,745 29,677

Patrol Services 268,215 299,482

Fingerprinting 717 7,370

Jail/Inmate Phone Fund 26,633 17,316

Donations Sheriff Work Crew 6,125 10,350

GRANTS

Secondary Road Patrol 114,364 108,596

Criminal Justice Training 5,619 5,942

Bullet Proof Vests -0- 425

Marine 26,631 19,298

Community Foundation 1,000 -0-

TOTAL MONIES RECEIVED 986,125 918,478

Inmate Commissary (additional) 43,991 34,695

ROAD PATROL STATISTICS

Miles Driven 471,878 460,912

Original Complaints 6,292 6,660

Personal Injury Accidents 240 131

Property Damage Accidents 893 1,000

Misdemeanor Arrests 303 332

O.U.I.L Arrests 119 92

Felony Arrests 218 168

Tickets/Hazardous 763 601

Tickets/Non-hazardous 489 412

Seat Belt Tickets 112 37

Motorist Assists 379 359

Civil Papers 1,010 1,036

Property Inspections 6,203 7,069

Department Assisted 746 677

Sheriff Office Assisted 987 1,013

Total Road Patrol Complaints 7,655 8,984

Jail Complaints 1,372 717

Total Complaints 9,027 9,701

MARINE DIVISION SUMMARY

Patrol Hours 1,108 977

Total Marine Hours 1759 1750

Contacts 299 248

Tickets 6 3

Warnings 185 154

Complaints 22 22

COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM

Total Worked Hours 16,110 16,514

Value of Savings to Community $82,969 $107,347

Total Miles Driven 12,444 11,922

Total Number of Workers 2,038 2,468

ANIMAL CONTROL

Kennel Inspections 27 57

Kennel License Sold 34 44