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Commissioners approve reclassification for board of elections director amid staffing concerns
Summary
The board approved reclassifying the board of elections director position (from grade 73 to 76) at an estimated recurring cost of $14,009.44, while staff noted the position had not been studied by the county's classification review contractor and recommended documenting the rationale and future recurring funding source.
Commissioners voted to reclassify the county board of elections director position from a grade 73 to a grade 76 classification in the pay plan, increasing recurring salary and benefits cost by $14,009.44.
County staff cautioned the board that the reclassification was not the product of the MAPS classification study and therefore lacked the contractor's formal review. Staff asked the board to note that the proposal came from the state board of elections and the local board of elections rather than from a county classification study. Several commissioners who supported the reclassification said the department head (Kelly, named in discussion) was an effective employee and that the adjustment could help retain experienced leadership.
Why it matters: The change affects recurring personnel costs and could set a precedent for future classification requests; staff said recurring funding would need to be identified in next year's revenue plan.
Discussion vs. decision: The board approved the reclassification in the workshop. Staff noted the expenditure could be covered in fund balance this year with a need to identify a recurring revenue source for the next fiscal year.
Ending: The board approved the change and asked staff to track the recurring budget impact for future planning.
