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Commission hears plan to cut five HCD roles amid audit; commissioners press for right‑sizing and oversight
Summary
The administration proposed roughly $469,550 in Housing & Community Development reductions, including five positions (some grant‑reimbursed). Commissioners pressed for deeper review after reports of prior management and asked for more information on grant reimbursements and the land‑bank inventory (about 150+ parcels plus 64 rental units).
Administrator Allen proposed a near‑$470,000 set of reductions in the Housing & Community Development (HCD) department as part of FY2026 balancing measures. The package would cut five positions (two currently filled, three vacant) and reduce operations by about 10%, producing projected savings of roughly $469,550.
Deputy/interim director Jackson and finance staff explained most of the positions affected have grant‑reimbursed pay components (CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA). Arnold Pierce…
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