Summit County government has put a freeze on hiring as it faces a $7 million budget deficit next year. “I’m trying my best to protect those positions,” Waters says. She is confident the county will balance its budget, but she also knows it means tough – and potentially deep – cuts to county services. Sheriff sues over fundingOn Tuesday, Sept. 16, sparks could fly in county chambers when the sheriff’s office presents its budget. Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons recently sued the county for trying to cut funding already promised to his office.