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Probation director seeks pay-grade increases to retain Spanish‑speaking officers; committee approves
Summary
Gilbert Taylor, Chautauqua County director of probation, asked the Administrative Services Committee to reallocate salary grades for probation positions — including Spanish‑speaking probation officers and a senior probation officer — to improve recruitment and retention. The committee approved the budgeted changes by voice vote.
Gilbert Taylor, director of probation for Chautauqua County, asked the Administrative Services Committee on Dec. 9 to approve a resolution reallocating salary grades for probation positions, specifically naming Spanish‑speaking probation officers and a senior probation officer.
"I respectfully request that you approve this resolution to increase the grades among those listed in the resolution," Taylor said, adding that the change is intended "to increase our retention and recruitment for our department." He told the committee the funds for the reallocation were included in the coming budget.
After brief discussion and no further questions, the committee approved the resolution by voice vote. Taylor thanked the committee and the meeting proceeded to other business.
The resolution as presented focused on personnel classification and pay grades; the transcript did not include specific dollar amounts or the names of individual incumbents.
