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Cowlitz County reviews IT budget, notes reserve balance and new hires
Summary
County finance staff told commissioners the IT operating fund has collected most internal service billings, is carrying a technology reserve of about $5.45 million, and that several IT vacancies are being filled; HR confirmed an IT hire accepted an offer at a higher step.
Cowlitz County commissioners reviewed the Information Technology (IT) operating fund and reserve accounts during their Monday meeting, hearing that internal service billings account for the majority of IT revenue and that staffing vacancies are being filled.
Kathy Funk Baxter, Cowlitz County finance director, said the IT operating fund (50201) had collected about 96% of internal service billings through January and February, about $4,997,000 of a $5,185,697 budget. Miscellaneous revenue and investment income were minimal through February, and an…
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