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Cleburne County Commission approves staffing changes, road projects and new tax-collection contract
Summary
The Cleburne County Commission voted to convert a part-time 911 communications role to full time, add a supervisory communications position, authorize LATCF/ARPA-funded road projects and begin a contract with Avenue Insights and Analytics to collect local tobacco and fireworks taxes; commissioners also approved a sheriff's department technician post and directed legal review of a revenue-commissioner back-pay claim.
Cleburne County commissioners on the evening agenda approved several personnel and budget actions intended to bolster emergency communications, fund road repairs and shift local tax-collection work to a private vendor.
At the meeting, Chair Hendricks moved and the commission approved converting a part-time communications position to a full-time slot and reclassifying an existing full-time communications officer into a supervisory role, increasing the FY2025 salary budget for the emergency communications unit. Communications staff, including administrative staff Sheila, said the office has experienced higher call volumes and retention problems for part-time employees and that the change is intended to improve coverage and create advancement opportunities. Communications staff also reported they applied for a $223,000 equipment grant and are participating in a state-funded GIS project to improve backup-center functionality.
The action on emergency communications was presented as a personnel…
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