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Hamilton County commissioners urge clearer communication after possible JFS staffing-cut reports

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners · January 9, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners said Jan. 8 that no final decisions have been made on proposed Job and Family Services reductions and asked county leadership to centralize messaging after employees and CEOs reported hearing about cuts prematurely.

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners members said during their Jan. 8 legislative meeting that the board has not approved any staffing reductions at the Department of Job and Family Services and asked county leadership to improve how information is shared with agency leaders and staff.

Commissioner Reese raised the issue after receiving a call from Raquel Howard Smith, identified in the transcript as a CEO whose organization’s staff believed cuts were already…

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