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Commissioners discuss health‑department vehicle upkeep and treasurer asks to restore part‑time hire to half‑time
Summary
The board discussed whether to keep or replace a 2017 Ford Escape assigned to the health department (about 80,800 miles) and agreed to monitor maintenance and budget for replacement. Separately the treasurer reported a part‑time worker resigned and requested restoring the position to half‑time because the state motor‑vehicle system requires extensive training.
Commissioners reviewed two operational matters on Jan. 20: the health department vehicle and staffing for the treasurer’s office.
Health department vehicle: Staff reported the vehicle (a 2017 Ford Escape with roughly 80,800 miles) has been used for multi‑county travel and is currently serviceable though older. Health staff and commissioners discussed mileage, maintenance history and whether replacing the vehicle should be budgeted. Commissioners recommended continuing to use the vehicle for regional work while budgeting for replacement and considering all‑wheel drive for future purchases.
Treasurer staffing: The county treasurer told the board her quarter‑time employee had resigned and asked that the position be advertised and funded at half‑time instead of quarter‑time. She cited the high training burden for the new state motor‑vehicle system and said maintaining continuity requires more regular hours; with only sporadic quarter‑time coverage, training and retention suffer and backlogs develop.
Commissioners said they will review the budgetary implications and staffing numbers and return with a recommendation. One commissioner noted surrounding counties employ multiple full‑time motor‑vehicle staff and reiterated the training complexity of the state system.
What comes next: staff will provide budget numbers for restoring the position to half‑time, post the vacancy with the updated hours if commissioners approve, and monitor vehicle maintenance and insurance coverage as planned.
