The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office could be a step closer to receiving $6.4 million in supplemental funding to cover overtime pay and staffing incentives for the troubled county jail — months after commissioners first approved the funds.

The sheriff’s office and county administration are “in current talks” to receive the funds, said Natalie Ammons, the sheriff’s communications director.

In May, the Fulton County Commission authorized the additional money to address a staffing shortage. But in July, commissioners, in a split vote, denied expediting the transfer, citing transparency concerns and the lack of a detailed personnel list signed by Sheriff Patrick Labat.

During that July 9 meeting, Commissioner Bob Ellis said providing a list of employees would help ensure that the money would

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