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Benton County delays decision on regional Disability Access Point MOU amid staffing, liability and equipment questions
Summary
Supervisors tabled action on an amended memorandum of understanding to move local Disability Access Point services into a regional structure after detailed discussion about who would employ and insure existing staff, how vehicles and equipment would be handled and who would pay benefits.
Benton County supervisors on Tuesday tabled action on an amended memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would transition local Disability Access Point (DAP) staff and services into a regional structure and shift responsibilities for a county-employed staff member known as Sarah.
The board postponed a decision after about two hours of discussion that centered on employment continuity, payroll and benefits, liability insurance and the ownership or transfer of vehicles and technology assigned to the local program.
Julie Davidson, “COO and interim CEO for the region,” told supervisors the draft MOU had been revised to remove some language and to align with a model used by Johnson County. Davidson said the region would cover liability…
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