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The Knoxville County Sheriff’s Office Employees Merit System Board met on November 4, 2026. The board approved the submitted paralegal job description by vote, with one opposition. The position is intended to support legal work after the Sheriff’s Office’s in-house attorneys were consolidated into the Law Director’s Office. The description requires American Bar Association certification but not an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; members discussed possible edits, including physical requirements and availability for on-call work, before approving it as presented.

The board also established a committee to review proposed changes to its rules and regulations and bring recommendations back for consideration; the committee will work with the Law Director, and public notice will be provided for its meetings. The board approved prior meeting minutes and held officer elections. No contracts, purchasing decisions, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.