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Departments press staffing and grant concerns as budget hearings continue
Summary
Multiple department heads told the board they face vacancies and grant changes that affect service delivery — Social Services saw large eligibility vacancies, Probation flagged reduced pretrial funding and asked to reclassify a pretrial position, and Public Health and Library outlined grant-funded program expansions.
As Plumas County's recommended budget was unveiled, several department leaders told the Board of Supervisors the proposed appropriations do not remove serious operational challenges: vacancies, grant reductions and timing risks that could affect services.
Social Services: The acting director reported 41 allocated positions with 14 vacancies, concentrated in eligibility and management roles. The department described a backlog of Medi-Cal and CalFresh recertifications; staff said time-study rules and merit-system job qualifications limit their ability to recruit quickly. Directors…
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