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Commissioners rename county paid internship program after Carl Malaney
Summary
El Paso County renamed its pilot paid internship program the 'Carl Malaney paid internship program' and approved making the internship a continuing county policy; the court noted 40 interns have been onboarded since inception and 15% have been hired into county positions.
El Paso County commissioners on May 11 approved a revision renaming and removing 'pilot' status from the county’s paid-internship policy, adopting the "Carl Malaney Paid Internship Program" name to honor the late employee. Human Resources representatives briefed the court on program history and outcomes: 40 interns onboarded since inception and a 15% conversion rate from intern to full-time county employment.
Commissioner Butler and other commissioners praised Carl Malaney’s mentorship and the program’s value as a recruitment and workforce-development tool. Court approved the policy revision and retitling by motion; the program will continue under the new title with minor edits removing pilot language.
