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Community development seeks intern and animal-control equipment; proposes Tyler/EnerGov service increase
Summary
Community Development asked to fund a 360-hour intern (360 hours at $15/hour = $5,400, partially in 2025/2026), sought options for an animal-control truck upgrade (chassis-mounted unit preferred at ~$24,050 or $4,000 camper-top temporary fix) and proposed increased EnerGov (Tyler) contract costs and consulting support.
Community Development presented personnel and operating adjustments tied to code compliance, animal control and a larger software-utilization plan. Richard (Community Development) asked the board to fund a planned intern extension totaling 360 hours at $15/hour ($5,400) that would bridge 2025 into 2026 and noted approximately $2,100 in equipment could be required for the intern depending on timing.
The department proposed three options to improve animal transport: plan A, a chassis-mounted sanitary unit (estimate provided via fleet contacts at approximately $24,045) to outfit a full-size long-bed truck; plan B, a temporary $4,000 camper-top retrofit for an existing truck; plan C, reuse the existing slide-in box (least expensive but judged inadequate for humane, sanitary transport). Richard said plan A is preferred for long-term quality but plan B could be used short-term.
Richard also asked to increase the EnerGov (Tyler Technologies) line to reflect higher utilization and to include a $20,000 consulting amount for Tyler to optimize the customer-facing portal and internal workflows. The requested EnerGov increase to roughly $73,050 reflects projected contract usage; the consulting allocation was described as optional but recommended to improve long-term efficiency.
Other increases include telephone and travel to support more staff and continuing education for code and planning certifications, and modest increases in supplies and gasoline for field work. Richard emphasized the department will continue to prioritize in-state training and attention to ongoing moratorium exit timing.
No formal vote was taken; commissioners asked staff to confirm plan A pricing and to consider whether the temporary camper-top (plan B) should be used short term while seeking chassis-mounted solutions.
