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Commission reviews engineering-office reclassifications after county engineer's departure
Summary
Commissioners discussed proposed pay-grade and step changes for engineering staff after Dan Dahlke's anticipated departure, including moving an assistant to a higher step and adding a secretary position effective Oct. 1; staff will present formal recommendations May 21.
Commissioners reviewed a multi-part personnel plan for the engineering office that included step and grade adjustments, a proposed new secretary position effective Oct. 1, and the posting of the road superintendent vacancy. Speaker 7 presented detailed pay figures and said the proposal would remove Dan Dahlke from the existing pay set effective June 1 because he is leaving; the presenter said that, overall, the county could realize personnel savings in some scenarios.
The presenter proposed promoting an assistant to a higher step grade and elevating another staff member's grade to match added responsibilities. He also proposed creating a new secretary position effective Oct. 1 with future-grade adjustments for existing staff. Commissioners asked staff to prepare formal proposals and to post the road-superintendent position; the posting and interview timeline would start in late May with the aim of bringing candidate recommendations to the commission.
Why it matters: the engineering office handles county roads and capital projects; reclassification affects the FY27 personnel budget and may create a modest recurring change in county payroll. Commissioners requested written comparisons of current and proposed costs before final approval.
What's next: staff will present formal job descriptions, budget numbers and a recommendation at the May 21 work session and include personnel impacts in the FY27 budget process.
