County Authorizes Manpower Contract for Short‑Term Clerical Staff

Jan 20, 2026

The board approved a standby agreement with Manpower to provide short‑term clerical staffing for understaffed departments, including possible use by the finance office; at least one commissioner said long‑term or repeated hires should use an RFP process.

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Facing short-term staffing needs the board authorized an agreement with Manpower to provide temporary clerical help to county departments as needed, primarily to ensure continuity during staffing gaps such as the finance office. The administrator explained the contract reduces the county's unemployment and benefit exposure because the temporary workers would be employed by Manpower during placements, and that departments would only use the contract for short-term, budgeted needs.

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