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Washington County council approves two part‑time dispatcher positions to address staffing gaps
Summary
The Washington County Council voted March 2 to amend the salary ordinance to create two part‑time dispatcher positions after hearing from dispatch head Kelly about turnover and multiple employees still in training; councilors agreed the change is a temporary stopgap while recruitment and training continue.
Washington County Council on March 2 approved an amendment to the county salary ordinance to add two part‑time dispatcher positions, a measure councilors said will help cover staffing shortages and training gaps in the dispatch office.
Kelly, the county dispatch administrator, told the council that several dispatchers are currently in training and that the office has lost seasoned staff to higher pay and other careers. "This is probably…
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