What does this ordinance do to the county budget?

It increases the Sheriff’s Department personal services budget for 2026 by $5,331.60 to cover raises.

Who receives the raises described in the ordinance?

One employee promoted from Jailer to Sergeant and one promoted from Assistant Jail Administrator to Jail Administrator.

Is this a permanent budget change?

Yes; it amends the 2026 Lawrence County budget ordinance to reflect the increased personnel costs.

Ordinance — Lawrence County

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Lawrence County Quorum Court enacts an emergency appropriation ordinance to increase the 2026 Sheriff’s Department personal services budget by $5,331.60 to cover raises from two internal promotions.

Key Takeaways

Emergency ordinance to amend 2026 county budget
Sheriff's Department budget increased by $5,331.60
Raises cover two internal promotions
Amount split: $1,200 and $4,131.60

Published: May 20, 2026 · yesterday
Category: Ordinance
City: Lawrence County

What to do next

1
Record the budget amendment

County finance should enter the $5,331.60 increase into the 2026 Sheriff’s Department personal services line item.

2

Adjust payroll for promoted employees

Ensure payroll reflects a $1,200 raise for the Sergeant and $4,131.60 raise for the Jail Administrator starting in 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What does this ordinance do to the county budget?: It increases the Sheriff’s Department personal services budget for 2026 by $5,331.60 to cover raises.
Who receives the raises described in the ordinance?: One employee promoted from Jailer to Sergeant and one promoted from Assistant Jail Administrator to Jail Administrator.
Is this a permanent budget change?: Yes; it amends the 2026 Lawrence County budget ordinance to reflect the increased personnel costs.

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Legal terms in this notice

Emergency appropriation ordinance: A law passed quickly to provide funds immediately, bypassing normal budget timelines.
Quorum Court: The county's legislative body that adopts budgets and ordinances in Arkansas.

Full Notice Text

ORDINANCE NO. 2026-4BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUOR-UM COURT OF LAWRENCECOUNTY, STATE OF ARKAN-SAS AN EMERGENCY APPRO-PRIATION ORDINANCE EN-TITLED: INCREASING THESHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 2026P E R S O N A L S E R V I C E SBUDGET TO ACCOMMODATEREQUESTED RAISES ANDA M E N D I N G T H E 2 0 2 6LAWRENCE COUNTY BUDGETORDINANCE (2025-30)BE IT ORDAINED BY THELAWRENCE COUNTY QUOR-UM COURT:WHEREAS, one (1) Sheriff De-partment employee has been pro-moted from Jailer to Sergeantand one (1) employee from As-sistant Jail Administrator to JailAdministrator.WHEREAS, these promotions willresult in an increase of $1,200.00per year to the salary of the indi-vidual promoted to Sergeant andan increase of $4,131.60 for theindividual promoted to Jail Admin-istrator, resulting in the total in-crease of $5,331.60 to the 2026Sheriffs Dep