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Board approves rehiring juvenile counselor for secure unit with backfill
Summary
Clay County commissioners authorized filling an open juvenile counselor position in the secure unit, including permission to backfill the incumbent's previous role; staff said the position was in the 2025 budget and needed for programming quality and safety.
James, a county staff member who oversees juvenile services, asked the Board of Commissioners for permission to rehire a vacant juvenile counselor position in the county secure unit. "I'm here today to request permission to rehire an open position that we have in our secure unit. The position is in our 2025 budget, and is necessary for quality and safety in the programming," he said.
The nut graf: Commissioners voted to fill the vacancy and allow a backfill of the employee’s previous role; staff said the position is not new but had been vacant.
Board discussion was brief. A commissioner asked whether the position was new; James replied "This position has been there for a long time. It's just not staffed." The board moved, seconded and approved the request by voice vote.
Clarifying details recorded in the meeting: staff identified the requested action as a budgeted replacement hire for the secure unit with authorization to backfill the vacated role, and commissioners confirmed the position belongs in the 2025 budget.
Ending: Staff will proceed with recruitment and return with any hiring paperwork required by county personnel policies.
