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Commissioners earmark $57,000 in draft budget for possible full‑time ADA coordinator, decline immediate consultant hiring
Summary
St. Mary’s County commissioners on April 27 considered whether to budget a consultant or create a permanent ADA coordinator and left $57,000 in the FY2016 draft budget as an earmark pending further classification and discussion.
St. Mary’s County commissioners on April 27 considered whether to budget a consultant or create a permanent Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator position to conduct a county‑wide accessibility assessment and follow‑on implementation.
Human resources presented two options: a consultant assessment (discussants cited $14,000 for an initial assessment) or creating a permanent, classified ADA coordinator position. A staff member who reviewed classification recommended a Grade 7, Step 1 position including fringe benefits, estimated at about $57,000.
Why this matters: the county must meet federal and state accessibility obligations and decide whether to buy a…
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