Committee backs adding a Land Management staff position for budget process

Jul 1, 2026

The committee voted to support a Department of Land Management budget request to add a staff position, restoring the department toward past staffing levels; proponents said increased capacity is needed for conservation and permitting work.

The full story

Committee members discussed a Land Management staffing request and voted to endorse adding a position in the county budget process. Department staff reported two new hires for conservation and asked whether the committee would put its support on the budget survey; Supervisor Whelan moved the committee back the position request and the motion carried after discussion.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in