Purchasing recommends contract specialist, certification pay increases and step adjustments to manage rising procurement complexity

Jun 24, 2025

Purchasing Director Jay Latch asked commissioners to approve a contract specialist FTE, reclassification of two buyers to Buyer II, step increases for experienced staff and higher monthly pay for CPPO/CPPB certifications to support complex federal, grant and construction procurements.

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Jay Latch, purchasing director, presented a series of operational and staffing requests to support procurement, contract management and vendor oversight across county departments.

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