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Board directs staff to continue search for building official and approves county pay-study plus fire-services review
Summary
County administration reported a viable candidate for a building-official position and commissioners directed staff to continue recruitment while also approving a county pay-scale study and a concurrent review of how the county distributes fire-department funds.
Washington County commissioners discussed building-department operations and compensation and directed staff to continue recruitment for a licensed building official while also authorizing a pay-scale study and a separate fire-service funding study.
Why it matters: The county currently relies on contract inspectors and interim staff for building inspections and plan review; commissioners sought numbers on costs and staffing before deciding whether to hire an in-house building official and supporting inspectors. Separately, commissioners said the county needs an…
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