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Finance director's retirement prompts budget update and short-term hiring plan, commissioners say

5479285 · July 25, 2025
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Berrien County's finance director, Douglas D. James, will retire July 25, 2025; the finance committee reported the county is in good fiscal condition, plans a 2024 budget amendment, and will seek short-term outside consulting plus begin hiring to fill the vacancy.

The Berrien County finance committee reported on the county's fiscal condition and next steps following the announced retirement of Finance Director Douglas D. James.

Committee members said Doug James presented a fiscal update through June 30, 2025, showing the county in good condition on revenues and expenditures.…

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