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Committee approves IT reorganization to bolster cyber response and shared services
Summary
The Personnel Committee approved changes to the county's table of organization: deleting a full‑time telecommunications analyst, creating a full‑time computer help desk tech (base salary $66,386) and an on-call telecommunications analyst ($45.36/hour), with staff saying the moves are cost‑neutral and intended to improve cybersecurity and shared services with towns.
The Warren County Personnel Committee approved amendments to the table of organization and salary schedule intended to strengthen the county's cybersecurity posture and support a shared IT services model with towns and villages.
The package deletes one full‑time telecommunications analyst position, creates a full‑time Computer Help Desk Tech II (base salary listed at $66,386), and establishes an on‑call telecommunications analyst paid at $45.36 per hour effective March 23, 2026. Staff described the staffing change as cost‑neutral and said it does not create a new net full‑time equivalent position.
Committee members pressed for clarity on duration and on whether the part‑time/on‑call line was intended to be temporary or ongoing. Staff said the on‑call line is intended to provide needed expertise "as needed" and to facilitate a transition without increasing permanent headcount. Supervisors also heard that the county is rolling out a more robust county computer use policy and a shared services IT structure; officials said more IT staffing could be required as the program expands and more towns participate.
Officials said the county negotiated a cyber liability insurance pool with broker Gallagher that could include participating towns to lower premiums as more municipalities join the shared services agreement.
Why it matters: The reorganization is linked to an updated county computer use policy and a push to offer IT services to local towns; it aims to reduce cyber risk and lower insurance costs by standardizing systems and pooling coverage.
What comes next: The committee approved the amendments; staff will implement the personnel and payroll changes effective March 23, 2026 and continue work to finalize shared‑services materials for towns.
