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Commissioners approve new assistant director for 911 dispatch after debate over cost and succession planning
Summary
The board approved a new assistant director position for Jackson County Central Dispatch at an estimated cost of about $117,000 including benefits after commissioners debated staffing needs, succession planning and budget timing; the motion passed 6–3.
Jackson County commissioners on Sept. 23 approved creation of a new assistant director position for Jackson County Central Dispatch, a move county administrators said is meant to provide succession planning and reduce reliance on a single senior manager.
Administrator Overton and county staff told commissioners the new position would cost approximately $117,000 including benefits and would provide a second-line manager to relieve current responsibilities concentrated on one supervisor. "Jason has done an admirable job. It's unreasonable to expect him to work 24/7," a county…
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