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Cowlitz County staff seeks short-term custodial hires for public areas amid budget gaps

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · December 10, 2025
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Summary

With janitorial costs not included in next year’s facilities budget, staff proposed hiring temporary custodial workers for the first quarter and using supervised volunteers; staff will return with cost estimates and background-check requirements before hiring.

County public-services staff told commissioners that janitorial costs were not included in the upcoming facilities budget and asked permission to hire temporary workers for the first quarter of next year to maintain common public spaces including lobbies, public restrooms and courtrooms.

Savannah said the plan would likely use two full-time equivalents and…

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