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Board recognizes union for courthouse bailiffs and approves environmental staff moves and septic match
Summary
The board recognized Law Enforcement Labor Services as the exclusive representative for courthouse bailiffs, ratified a 2025 bailiff court-security contract, approved a reallocation of an infospec position, and authorized a 10% match for the Alger Clean Water Legacy septic replacement program.
After a reconvening from a brief break, the board approved a cluster of administrative and committee items covering labor and environment.
Central management brought board letter 26-173 asking the board to voluntarily recognize Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) as the exclusive representative of courthouse bailiff/court security staff and to ratify the 2025 bailiff court-security unit collective bargaining agreement. Jim Gochel, identified in the meeting as the incoming administrator, explained that the employees had notified the county of their interest in organizing and ultimately selected LELS; the board approved the resolution.
In Environment & Natural Resources business, the board approved reallocation of a vacant Infospec 2 position to an Infospec 3 within the Land and Minerals Department to better align duties; staff said the change carries an approximate $5,500 additional cost. Commissioners also authorized a 10% match from the Mary Murphy Trust Fund to leverage $250,000 for the Alger Clean Water Legacy Partners program to replace failing septic systems; staff estimated the match would support about 6–10 systems and said funds would prioritize imminent public-health threats.
All motions carried on voice votes with no recorded opposition in the transcript.
