Budget committee weighs converting part‑time assessor and sheriff posts to full‑time roles

Davis County Budget Committee members on Aug. 11 discussed two separate requests from human resources to convert part‑time positions into single full‑time roles, with opposing views on timing and funding.

Andy Hansen, Davis County assessor, described a request to combine two part‑time merit positions that handle personal property and Greenbelt work into one full‑time position. Hansen said the change would cost about $16,005.47 in ongoing general‑fund appropriation. He said the conversion is intended primarily to retain institutional knowledge and reduce repeated training: “we believe that a full time person is much more likely to stay long term and keep that institutional knowledge,” Hansen said, referring to a long‑time part‑time employee who has already completed some required…