Auditor warns licensing workload strains recording services; seeks small grade increases funded from auditor O&M

Oct 8, 2025

Cowlitz County auditor asked the board to add an incremental salary grade step for six licensing/recording staff paid from the auditor's O&M fund, warning that high licensing traffic is disrupting recording work and that licensing is not a statutory duty the office must provide.

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Auditor Carolyn (last name not specified in the transcript) told commissioners the auditor’s office needs limited pay-grade increases for six licensing and recording staff and explained why the office’s licensing workload stresses recording services.

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