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Davis County budget staff weigh converting two assessor part-time roles into one full-time post to retain expertise
Summary
County budget staff and commissioners debated converting two part-time assessor positions into a single full-time role to preserve institutional knowledge and improve service. The office says the change would cost roughly $16,005.47 annually and may be delayed to the regular 2026 budget process.
Scott Park, Davis County controller, told the budget committee on Aug. 11 that the assessor’s office is asking to convert two part-time merit positions into one full-time position with benefits, and that the change would increase ongoing general-fund costs by about $16,005.47 a year.
Andy Hansen, speaking for the assessor’s office, said the conversion is intended to preserve institutional knowledge and improve customer service. He described one part-time staffer who currently handles Greenbelt work and is pursuing full-time employment, and argued a single full-time appointee would provide continuity: "It's actually having someone there that can fill those field questions, help people out, make sure that our taxpayers are taken care." He added that training for Greenbelt duties can take weeks and that a full-time hire is more likely to stay long term.
Commissioners pressed on timing and fairness. Several said personnel changes are best considered as part of the regular budget process so elected officials can weigh all requests together. One commissioner suggested temporarily increasing the part-time employee's hours and using this year’s attrition savings to retain the worker until the 2026 budget cycle, a step Andy Hansen and HR staff said could be done operationally without committee action.
Controller Scott Park noted the conversion would not be budget-neutral and would require a general-fund appropriation if approved mid-year. He and HR recommended adding the request to the upcoming budget process so commissioners can compare it with other department needs. Commissioners generally expressed understanding of the retention argument but also support for reviewing the change as part of the consolidated budget rather than approving an out-of-cycle personnel increase.
Next steps: staff will show the assessor conversion on the committee's personnel list for the formal 2026 budget discussions; in the meantime the office was advised to consider temporary hour increases and to post the position if needed. No formal resolution was taken during the Aug. 11 meeting.
