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Commissioners give tentative direction on staffing, planning grants and $500K contingency for 2025 budget
Summary
The board provided tentative direction on multiple smaller budget requests, including public‑records staffing, planning grant use, code compliance positions, pretrial staffing and a $500,000 contingency fund.
Spokane County commissioners on Oct. 20 gave tentative direction on a range of departmental staffing and small budget requests intended to close out the 2025 preliminary budget, and they asked staff to return with follow‑ups and confirmations.
The measures discussed include funding to restore several part‑time/full‑time equivalents, using grant awards for planning positions where possible, creating code‑compliance capacity and keeping a $500,000 contingency fund for unexpected year‑end needs.
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