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Board approves staffing additions for next fiscal year including weed-control, janitor, HR and DA legal assistant posts
Summary
The Board approved recommended classification requests for FY26, converting a seasonal weed-control role to full time and approving additional janitor, HR assistant (0.8 FTE) and a DA legal assistant with budget projections for each position.
The Morrow County Board of Commissioners approved recommended classification requests for the next fiscal year, advancing four staffing changes presented by county personnel staff: conversion of a seasonal weed-control applicator to a full-time position; one additional full-time janitor; a 0.8 FTE human-resources assistant; and a district attorney (DA) legal assistant.
Personnel staff told the board the weed-control change would shift a seasonal role into a regular full-time position and would require about $70,901 in additional funding beyond an existing seasonal allocation of $25,492. The janitor request includes total projected overhead of about $122,702 — the estimate includes an initial vehicle purchase of roughly $47,000, staff said. The HR assistant was presented as a 0.8 FTE with projected overhead of $68,175. County staff recommended a DA legal assistant to support caseload management and administrative data entry, with projected overhead of $104,722.
Staff said the recommendations reflect staffing ratios, workload in HR and the DA’s office, and operational needs as county facilities grow. The personnel lead noted conversations with the DA and office managers that shifted an initial request for multiple DA positions toward the single legal-assistant hire as the immediate priority.
A motion to approve the recommended classification requests for FY26 was moved, seconded and approved by the board.
Why it matters: the positions change the county’s operating budget and personnel mix. County staff asked the board to consider the items promptly to meet budget timelines.
Next steps: approved positions will be incorporated into the FY26 budget process for final appropriation and staffing actions; staff requested any implementation timing questions be directed to the personnel review committee.
Votes at a glance: motion to approve recommended classification requests for FY26 — moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).
