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Board approves conversion, reclassification work and classification review for community development staff
Summary
Kootenai County commissioners approved converting one Community Development position from a 35-hour to a 40-hour work week effective April 6, authorized staff to work with HR on an administrative reclassification and on a tiered plans-examiner classification review, and approved an office work schedule after an executive session on personnel.
Mike Beharie, community development director, told the Kootenai County commissioners on April 2 that he had reviewed departmental structure since assuming the role and proposed changes to improve consistency and service delivery. He said the board should consider converting position 155-003 from a 35-hour week to a 40-hour week to align with county schedules; if approved, the change would take effect April 6, 2026.
Beharie said the fiscal impact for the remainder of FY2026 would be minimal and remain within budget, noting some funded vacancies elsewhere allow for the incremental cost. Craig…
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