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Departments seek reclasses, scanning contracts and vehicle replacements in Pender County budget workshop
Summary
Health, social services, elections, IT, library, veterans and extension staff presented budget requests including staff reclassifications, contract scanning, cybersecurity enhancements and vehicle replacements; several vehicle and equipment requests were deferred or cut.
Multiple department heads reviewed their FY26 requests during the workshop, highlighting reclassifications, contracted services, equipment and program shifts.
DSS and human services: Amy, identified as the DSS director, explained their packet and that one of their larger contracted services is a multi‑phase scanning contract with Scan America tied to the department’s move to a paperless case-management system. "We're also required to have two different portals to store information," Amy said, describing a migration to NC Path and use of LaserFISH. She noted the state reimburses portions of program costs and invoices are coded to programs for reimbursement.
DSS showed two vehicle replacements that meet county policy; staff said one vehicle is totaled and the other qualifies for up to 50% state reimbursement after state…
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