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Carroll County will let outside HR contract expire, board to rely on auditor's office for routine issues
Summary
Supervisors agreed to let an outside HR consultant's contract expire and to use the auditor's office as the first line for routine HR questions; the board did not immediately hire a replacement and said it would revisit the arrangement if departments need more support.
Board members discussed the expiring contract of an HR consultant (Renee van Brocken). Speaker 1 explained the consultant's unlimited access would end at year-end and said the consultant offered continued support at $125 per hour if needed (SEG 737–741).
Board members debated options including a shared-service arrangement with another county, having the auditor's office be the initial contact for HR questions, or hiring a full-time HR person. Several supervisors noted routine HR questions historically go to the auditor's office and that complex or legal matters would require counsel (SEG 762–774, SEG 910–913).
After discussion, the board agreed to let the consultant's contract expire and not to immediately contract a replacement; the chair said departments can continue to consult the auditor's office and the county attorney if matters escalate. The board asked staff to monitor demand and return to the topic if usage increases.
Next steps: No formal contract was signed. County staff will track HR inquiries and report back if the workload requires hiring or contracting services.
