OCTOBER FINANCIAL REPORT

Sheriff Smith has made financial transparency a priority over the years, and we’re glad to report that we are expanding the monthly reporting.
 
In October, the WCSO spent:
$396,781.40 for Sheriff’s Office Operations
$397,296.50 for Jail Operations, and Inmate Medical
 
Now, anyone can see every line item within the WCSO budget, and see year-to-date spending for each category. By visiting the WCSO spending tab, you can see exactly where and how the WCSO is spending your tax dollars.
 
To fully understand these numbers you need to know a few things about the WCSO and Walker County. Firstly, the fiscal year starts in October. That means this is the first month of the fiscal year that we are providing figures for, and the budget items are for the entire year, so these funds will be depleted over the fiscal cycle. Secondly, the jail operates with a two separate funds, which the general fund monies are more easily accessible for daily needs and operation. The second fund is called the 107 fund. This fund was created for jail funding and construction, and these funds can only be earmarked for certain maintenance, inmate, and facility needs.
 
Lastly, these numbers are for the public to regularly inspect, and be a useful tool for knowing how your elected officials are spending the money entrusted to them. To our knowledge, we are one of, if not the only, sheriff’s office, in Alabama, that provides readily available access to this type of information. That is a dedication to transparency like no other.

WCSO SPENDING TAB