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Departments propose two staffing changes; county to examine construction-inspection in-house option
Summary
Two personnel items were raised: one department requested converting a difficult-to-fill part-time position to full time; highway staff proposed hiring a full-time construction inspector to reduce multi-year consultant costs (currently about $250,000 annually). Council asked for spreadsheets and costs and said liaisons will cover the items in the
Two personnel proposals surfaced during the workshop and council members asked staff to provide more detailed cost comparisons before any formal action.
An elected department head requested converting a hard-to-fill part-time role into a full-time position, citing operational needs and personnel sensitivity; the department provided a spreadsheet with inclusive costs (salary plus benefits) and asked the council to review the request in liaison meetings rather than in public detail. The department head said recruiting qualified part-time candidates has been “extremely challenging” and that the full-time option would improve continuity.
Highway staff proposed creating a full-time construction-inspection position. Staff presented a five-year history of outside construction-inspection spending and said the county spent approximately $250,000 per year on consultant inspection services during recent busy years. The staff proposal said an in-house construction inspection hire would not eliminate the need for outside consultants entirely (coverage would still be needed for absences and peak workloads) but could yield net savings over time once start-up costs for vehicle, testing equipment and training are amortized.
Council members asked for more detail and did not act. Amber and Debbie confirmed they will circulate the spreadsheets and cost comparisons so liaison discussions in July/August can evaluate whether the full-time hires are budget-feasible and how they would affect the general fund and grant-reimbursed programs.
