IT director warns rising software costs, asks board to approve help-desk position

Jan 27, 2026

The county—hief IT presenter told supervisors the rising cost of software renewals is driving a sizeable operating increase in FY2027 and requested a new help-desk FTE (GS-14) costing about $77,400 to improve service and free technicians for project work.

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The county—hief information technology presenter told the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 that steep increases in subscription and renewal fees are putting pressure on the proposed FY2027 Information Technology budget and asked the board to approve a new help-desk support specialist position.

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