County discusses interim consultants, hiring progress and CCAP leadership changes

County participants discussed staffing and operational updates, including interim consultant coverage, recruitment progress for program positions and organizational changes at a partner agency (CCAP).

Officials said Jolene agreed to stay on as a consultant and could provide interim fiscal administration support until a fiscal-admin hire is complete. Staff instructed that Jolene's consultant rate should be calculated from an equivalent hourly rate and include an allowance for taxes, and that the county should round up for budgeting. There was also mention of an engagement letter from an outside consultant to provide services once a fiscal-admin hire is made.

On hiring, staff reported 12 applications for an unspecified program role, about half from people who were formerly incarcerated; interviews were underway for a drug-and-alcohol case manager position with multiple candidates. Participants discussed the timing of interviews and the presence of equipment moved to a program site after a closing.

Officials also discussed terminating an agreement with a partner organization and suggested a 60-day notice period in line with the contract. Separately, the meeting noted turnover at CCAP: the CFO and operations manager (who doubled as IT) departed and an interim director, John Bethune, was in place. Meeting participants said CCAP estimates 4–6 months to fill those positions.

No formal hires, terminations or voting outcomes were recorded in the transcript provided; the items were matters of administrative direction and planning.