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Commissioners approve personnel changes and opt in to opioid settlement remnant agreement
Summary
After an executive session, the board approved creation of a director of economic development position and the interim appointment of Karen Poore, several compensation changes, and authorized participation in the opioid settlement remnant defendants agreement.
Following executive session on personnel and legal matters, Lucas County commissioners approved several personnel actions and a legal resolution on April 14.
Director of HR Trent Brenner (speaker 17) presented personnel items: creation of a full‑time director of economic development position (management grade 8), appointment of Karen Poore as interim director at $60.10 per hour, temporary transfer of workforce development to Job & Family Services effective June 15, 2026, compensation adjustments for an interim supervisor role, appointment of a clerk dispatcher in Canine Care and Control, a title change within workforce development, and addition of a master service technician classification. Commissioners voted to approve the personnel actions.
The board also approved a legal resolution to execute the opioid settlement agreement for remnant defendants and authorized an official to sign the agreements on behalf of the county.
Meeting minutes record the approvals by roll call. No additional details on funding sources, contractual terms for the settlement, or personnel appointment paperwork were provided in the meeting record.
