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Commissioners direct staff on multiple vacant positions, plan elected-officials pay resolution for February
Summary
Yakima County commissioners reviewed a package of human-resources memos on Jan. 27 and directed staff to apply the county’s position-control policy consistently while allowing departments a fast track to re-request roles if their needs and funding are demonstrated.
County Human Resources staff presented a package of position-control memos and exceptions on Jan. 27. Commissioners discussed each item under the county’s policy that eliminates positions vacant for 12 months unless a department can show active recruitment or secure funding.
The nut graf: the board urged consistent application of the position-control policy. For several long-unfilled positions the board directed elimination from the position roster, with the understanding departments can re-request positions later through standard personnel processes once need and funding are clear.
Key items and board direction:
- District Court: Move a Program Coordinator 2 from the sales-tax fund into the general fund to be paid from a DUI Court grant (Office of the Administrator for the Courts). Commissioners voiced agreement…
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