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Roads department flags vacancies, turnover tied to benefits; commissioners weigh alternatives
Summary
Roads leadership told commissioners vacancies and turnover are tied to benefits and retirement changes; commissioners discussed using vacancy savings to raise pay for remaining staff, outsourcing mowing/trash pickup, and redistributing positions rather than adding recurring budget items.
Roads department leadership briefed commissioners on the department's 2025 budget and staffing pressures during the Oct. 28 hearing, reporting multiple vacancies and continued turnover tied to compensation and benefits.
Department leaders said the department is operating with several vacancies that were frozen in the prior budget…
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