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Records and Elections plans modest cuts, seeks permanent coordinator and cross-training to handle elections workload
Summary
Benton County clerk presented a proposed records and elections budget focused on maintaining passport, recording and election services amid declining recording revenues; the clerk requested two personnel reclassifications (one transition to deputy director) and described reliance on temporary/seasonal staff for election operations.
Benton County Records and Elections Director James Morales outlined a proposed 25-27 budget of roughly $3.98 million (current-service-level), citing personnel costs as the primary driver and a decline in recording fee revenues that reduced dedicated funding for the office.
Why it matters: The clerks office manages property records, marriage licenses, dog licensing, passports and elections. Declines in recording revenue affect county general-fund support and the offices ability to fund systems and temporary election staff.
Presentation highlights - Revenue mix: Morales and county staff said about 30.37% of the offices revenues are from dedicated fees (document recording, passport fees and other charges) and…
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