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Civil Service Commission delays 2026-27 budget vote, weighs free study guide against paid vendor
Summary
The Berkeley County Civil Service Commission tabled action on its proposed 2026-27 recruitment and testing budget to Nov. 19 after discussing a free state study guide that could reduce previously proposed third-party testing expenses.
The Berkeley County Civil Service Commission reviewed a proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and agreed to table final action until its Nov. 19 meeting so staff can consult with association representatives and commissioners can review materials.
Staff told the commission that the county clerk had requested preliminary input and that the recommendation presented was to keep postage at $1,500, increase advertising and publication by $200 (figures in the packet were discussed), keep professional services at $10,000, and propose a total budget of $22,200 for recruitment and testing costs. Staff also noted that an earlier request for $16,500 for a third-party promotional test vendor last year did not receive funding.
Members discussed that the West Virginia Division of Personnel recently released a study guide available free of charge; that could reduce costs to deputies, who otherwise would likely pay $500 to $700 for third-party study materials. Commissioners asked staff to take the budget back to the association for comment and agreed to revisit the item on Nov. 19.
No formal vote on budget adoption was recorded; the transcript shows the commission elected to table the budget for further discussion and association feedback.
