Supervisors discuss courthouse repairs and defer decision on compensation board
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Summary
Supervisors reviewed plaster and brick damage in the courthouse caused by moisture, agreed to obtain cost estimates and temporary stabilization, and deferred a decision on whether to retain the county compensation board, leaving the matter for a future meeting.
Supervisors reviewed reports of plaster and brick damage in the courthouse and hallway, which staff said is driven by ongoing moisture infiltration. Staff noted exterior brick failure that is allowing moisture into interior walls and recommended obtaining contractor estimates and stabilizing problem areas to prevent falling material.
"Until things get fixed outside, there's going to be issues," a staff member said. The board asked staff to seek estimates from a brick contractor and to provide options for temporary stabilization to prevent hazards in public walkways and the courtroom.
Separately, supervisors discussed whether to continue the county compensation board that reviews elected-official pay. Opinions were mixed: some supervisors favored keeping the board for the review process; others said it added confusion because supervisors ultimately make final pay decisions. The board agreed not to make a decision at the meeting and to take the matter up at a subsequent session.
Staff will obtain contractor estimates for the courthouse walls and bring compensation-board options back to a future meeting for a formal vote.
