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Monroe County Council rejects reclassification of health services director position after lengthy debate
Summary
The council voted 5-2 to reject a proposal to reclassify the county health services director position from a 35-hour manager classification to a higher 40-hour executive classification, after hours of discussion about funding, state grant uncertainty and departmental capacity.
Monroe County Councilors on Tuesday voted 5-2 to reject a request from the Monroe County Health Department to reclassify and increase the hours for the health services director position, a move the department said was needed to meet new grant-driven duties.
The council’s vote follows extended discussion about grant timing, budget authority and the department’s staffing needs. Miss Kelly, a Health Department representative, told councilors, “We have the funds already set aside that the state has approved for these DIS services in this position.” She said the state had signaled support for a budget revision and that it could take three to six months to train Disease Intervention Specialists even after hiring.
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