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Building department to absorb retirement costs, shift to contract plan review and pursue permit software
Summary
Building Department budget discussion covered the upcoming retirement payout for a long-tenured employee, a decision not to backfill some roles, plans to increase contract plan-review spending, and consideration of permit/stormwater software that may carry $30K—35K annual maintenance costs.
The Richland County Building Department told commissioners on Oct. 30 that the bittersweet retirement of long-term employee Ken Arthur will create a one-time payout liability the department has budgeted at roughly $34,000. Department staff said they do not plan to backfill every vacancy and will absorb some duties among remaining certified staff, including plan-review and inspection work performed by current employees.
To manage workload and avoid long-term personnel costs, the department budgeted a $9,500 increase for contract plan review next year and…
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