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Commissioners exempt Weed Board from hiring freeze and authorize two sheriff deputy hires

5471782 · July 24, 2025
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The Franklin County Board of Commissioners on July 23 approved an exemption allowing the Noxious Weed Control Board to hire seasonal help and authorized hiring two sheriff deputies, while asking county administration to reconcile an FTE-count dispute before any additional sheriff hires.

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved two separate personnel actions on July 23: an exemption for the Noxious Weed Control Board to hire seasonal staff despite the countywide hiring freeze, and authorization to fill two sheriff deputy vacancies in the interest of public safety.

Administrator Danzel recommended exempting the Weed Board from the hiring freeze because the Weed Board is funded by a separate property‑tax assessment rather than the county’s current expense fund; commissioners approved the exemption after a…

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