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Committee approves several 2026 positions, declines one accounting hire
Summary
The General Government Committee approved a series of staffing recommendations for the 2026 budget — including a part-time seasonal Solid Waste worker, a full-time building maintenance technician, a part-time social worker/case manager and converting a child support specialist to full time — and declined a proposed part-time accounting specialist.
The General Government Committee on Sept. 3 reviewed several proposed 2026 positions and voted on multiple personnel recommendations.
Human Resources reported the county currently employs 284 people, that the employee picnic drew 147 in-person attendees and 24 carry-outs, and provided other operational updates. Supervisors approved four staffing changes recommended for the 2026 budget: a part-time seasonal worker for Solid Waste & Recycling, a full-time maintenance technician in Building & Facilities (to restore previously fuller staffing levels), a part-time social worker/case manager for Human Services to prevent waiting lists in the Children’s Long Term Support program, and conversion of a part-time child support specialist to full time (approximately 66% of that position’s funding would come from state and federal sources).
Supervisor Henry moved and Supervisor Eggen seconded approval of the seasonal Solid Waste position; Supervisor Eggen moved and Supervisor Henry seconded approval of the maintenance technician; Supervisor Henry moved and Supervisor Goede seconded approval of the part-time social worker/case manager after Human Services staff explained rising demand; Supervisor Lawler moved and Supervisor Eggen seconded approval to expand the child support position to full time. All four motions carried on voice votes.
A proposal to add a part-time Accounting Specialist was discussed but not approved. Supervisor Goede moved and Supervisor Lawler seconded a motion to not approve the Accounting Specialist position; most voted in favor, with Supervisor Eggen opposed, and the motion carried.
Human Resources also reported two workers' compensation claims, two exit interviews, 28 applications processed and 29 interviews conducted during the review period. The Neighborhood Clinic balance was reported at $39,327 as of July invoices.
Next steps: approved positions will proceed through budget processes; departments and Finance will incorporate the committee’s recommendations into the 2026 budget materials presented to the Finance Committee.
