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Stormwater staff plan transitional coordinator slot; Hayden to seek certifications
Summary
Howard County stormwater staff presented a budget change that creates a temporary "transitional coordinator" line item intended to move Hayden into a permanent coordinator role once required certifications are complete; staff said the district's assessment schedule should restore revenue to about $700,000 by 2028.
Howard County stormwater staff on the commission meeting outlined a personnel and budget plan that creates a separate transitional coordinator line item to accommodate Hayden as he completes required certifications. Staff said the change will place Hayden in a temporary coordinator role in 2026 and move him into the permanent coordinator slot once his certifications are complete, with a hard deadline tied to December 2027.
The change matters because it creates a distinct salary line for a transition year and clarifies how Hayden’s pay and responsibilities will shift. Commission members were told the line will appear in the salaries-and-wages section of the budget and that the transitional slot will be…
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