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Board raises alarms about long‑open positions; staff outline recruitment steps and proposals
Summary
Board members said long‑open county positions risk public perception problems and staff burnout; directors and HR outreach plans, pay differentials and options for recruitment/temporary coverage were discussed, with a proposal for quarterly personnel reporting to the board.
Board members spent a substantial portion of the July 21 meeting pressing staff for details about a lingering set of vacancies across the department and countywide. The chair said publicly posted openings dating back into 2024 raise the question of whether positions are necessary or whether work is being done by overburdened staff.
Directors and staff described multiple causes: competition from higher‑paying local employers, differences in…
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