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Assessor seeks chief deputy hire and two‑week overlap; board approves
Summary
Assessor Kovacs said Chief Deputy Dyson Savage is leaving and requested a job offer at step 6 plus about two weeks of overlap pay to ensure a smooth transition; the board approved both actions.
Assessor Kovacs told commissioners on Dec. 18 that Chief Deputy Dyson Savage will depart and the office has an internal candidate to fill the chief deputy role. Kovacs asked permission to make a job offer at step 6, saying that step reflects where the person would be in the position based on institutional knowledge. The board approved the hire at step 6.
Kovacs also requested overlap pay for approximately two weeks so the incoming chief deputy can transition with outgoing staff; the board approved overlap pay through Jan. 2. Kovacs said HR supports the overlap as a transition benefit.
Why it matters: the hire and overlap pay were framed as measures to preserve institutional knowledge and ensure an orderly handoff in a unit that manages property valuation and assessment services. Legal or personnel confidentiality questions were raised but the board decided executive session was not required for the hiring approval.
The motions to approve the new hire and the overlap pay passed by voice vote.
