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Board approves several personnel and pay changes: clerk hires, recycling operator grade and PR reporting change
Summary
Supervisors approved hiring a county clerk at a higher step, adjusted pay grade for a recycling‑center operator position, and moved the public relations manager to report to the chief financial officer; board members asked for job descriptions and pay ranges before finalizing some hires.
The board considered several personnel items brought by human resources and department heads and approved multiple adjustments and hires.
Clerk hire and pay: The treasurer reported difficulty recruiting for a clerk position and asked to hire a candidate at step 3. The board approved hiring the candidate; supervisors discussed pay scale increases for clerks and whether a previously discussed $2 increase had been formally adopted. Board members asked the treasurer and HR to verify grade placement and pay ranges in personnel files and to consider broader compensation analysis during the next budget cycle.
Recycling operator grade change: Human resources presented a request to move a recycling‑center operator position (replacement) from grade 10 (starting at $18.76/hour) to grade 17 (starting at $22.74/hour) to reflect additional responsibilities including skid‑steer operation and heavier equipment. The board approved the grade change.
Public relations reporting line: HR recommended moving the county public relations manager to report to the chief financial officer to provide oversight and clearer alignment with countywide departmental work. The board approved the reporting‑line change. Discussion included a suggestion to consider alignment with GIS for emergency communications, but HR argued that the CFO oversight better matched cross‑county responsibilities.
What to watch for: HR will file the status change forms in personnel records and prepare or update job descriptions and pay ranges as requested by supervisors. The board encouraged HR to analyze pay ranges countywide and address recruitment challenges before the next budget cycle.
