Board agrees in concept to fund treasurer’s chief deputy collector position from existing county board lines

The county board discussed a formal proposal to fund a chief deputy collector position in the treasurer’s office. The position’s total cost was presented as $92,356 (salary plus benefits). The treasurer offered to contribute $6,520 from the treasurer’s budget; the remainder would be paid largely from county board lines.

Finance staff outlined a funding package: $63,039 from an unused administrator salary line in the county board budget, $15,000 from professional services, $3,000 from advertising/legal notices, $1,000 from conferences and training, and $3,797 from dues/licenses/memberships. The proposal, presented in the meeting packet, was described as leaving the overall general fund budget flat.

Board members who participated voiced support for maintaining a functioning treasurer’s office. "I can't think of a higher priority ... than to make sure that our financial ship is in order," said Miss Portado. The board gave an informal thumbs‑up to the funding plan; staff said the allocation covers salary and benefits. The treasurer attended the meeting to answer questions.

Why it matters: The board characterized the position as critical to stability in the treasurer’s office and to continuity of financial operations. Members described the recommended funding as a reallocation of existing board administrative funds rather than an added general fund cost.

Next steps: Staff will record the proposed reallocations into the FY26 budget documents for the board’s formal vote during the upcoming budget adoption process.