Commission renews contract with county HR consultant Tanya; hours vary week to week

Walsh County commissioners on Sept. 16 approved a revised contract with Tanya to continue providing human-resources services to the county.

Tanya said the contract had not been substantially updated since 2007 and asked commissioners to approve a modest rate adjustment; she told the board her weekly hours vary widely depending on workload ("there's weeks I put in 5 hours. There's weeks I put in 30 hours," she said). Tanya also said the jail-coordinator work she performs for the county would be billed on an as-needed basis and—if the contract were approved—she was willing to delay any rate increase implementation until January so the change could be accommodated in the 2026 budget.

Commissioners praised her work and approved the contract by roll call: Commissioner Danny, yes; Commissioner Amy, yes; Commissioner Paul, yes; Commissioner Ernie, yes; Chair voted yes.

Why it matters: The county relies on outside HR expertise for personnel records, payroll support and occasional policy and employee-relations work; contract terms and hourly expectations affect office planning and the budget.

Next steps: Tanya and county staff will finalize the revised contract and implement the new rate in January if the commission chooses the delayed effective date; staff to track hours and report as needed to the auditor's office.