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Sheriff Marty Kelly proposes two seasonal boat-patrol hires for summer safety
Summary
Sheriff Marty Kelly asked the Personnel Committee to add two summer seasonal employees in the Boat and Water Division so boats are crewed with two people for safety and property protection; Commissioners Todd Greseth and Susan Betcher expressed support. No formal vote was recorded in the minutes.
Sheriff Marty Kelly proposed adding two seasonal employees to the Boat and Water Division to ensure there are two people in each boat during the summer, saying the change would improve safety and protect property when approaching and assisting boaters.
The proposal was raised at the Personnel Committee meeting on April 21, 2026, held at 8:30 a.m. in the 308 Conference Room. Committee staff present included Amanda Holst and several county staff members. Commissioners Todd Greseth and Susan Betcher both indicated support for Sheriff Kelly’s request as recorded in the committee minutes.
The request calls for two summer positions for the Boat and Water Division; the minutes do not record a formal motion, vote, salary range, funding source, or effective start date. The minutes also do not identify any opposition or alternative staffing options during the recorded discussion.
Personnel Committee staff member Amanda Holst signed the minutes on April 21, 2026. The record does not show a final decision, a vote tally, or next procedural steps; the proposal appears at the discussion level in the committee minutes without documented action.
