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County officials warn of “most dire” fiscal crisis; discuss hiring freeze and tighter position budgeting
Summary
County personnel leaders told the personnel committee that cash reserves and rising payroll costs have created an urgent budget threat, prompting discussion of a hiring freeze, targeted cuts and new position-budgeting rules to control midyear promotions and vacancies.
County personnel and elected officials told the county’s personnel committee on July 10 that the county is facing a severe short-term cash squeeze and must consider a hiring freeze, targeted program cuts and stricter controls on position budgeting. "I think the bigger discussion is...we're in the most dire fiscal crisis we've ever been in," one board member said, adding that the county could have only about $2,000,000 in cash available by February while running a payroll of about $3,000,000 a month.
The warning came during a broader personnel discussion prompted by a cluster of recent resignations among deputy and assistant attorneys, public defenders and other staff. Committee members and staff focused on how to preserve essential services while reducing payroll and other…
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