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Board moves toward placing GIS staff under County Recorder; final action to return at next meeting
Summary
After discussion of work relationships and space constraints, commissioners agreed in committee to move the county’s two GIS positions under the County Recorder and will bring a formal board action at the next meeting to finalize reporting and office location.
Todd County commissioners discussed the permanent placement of the county’s GIS staff on Tuesday and directed staff to move a formal board action to the next meeting to place the two GIS positions under the County Recorder’s supervision.
Commissioners and department heads said the GIS team regularly supports the Recorder’s Office, Planning & Zoning, public inquiries and pictometry services; discussion emphasized bringing GIS staff into the courthouse so they are more accessible to other departments and the public. County Coordinator Jackie and Recorder Kim (last name not specified) described the close working relationship and funding connections (Recorder compliance fund pays for some mapping costs), and the personnel committee recommended the administrative move.
The board asked department heads to plan the staff relocation carefully and avoid moving employees multiple times; staff noted one technician departure is imminent and that the county will be short‑staffed during the short term. Commissioners asked county administration to prepare a board action form with details on supervision, office location and any operational changes.
Why it matters: Where GIS staff report and are located affects workflows for property splitting/combining, mapping, pictometry and public requests; it can also affect funding lines that support GIS tools.
What's next: Administration and the Recorder will return with a formal board action at the next meeting to finalize reporting lines and physical location.
