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Benton County approves quarterly reports, general assistance and announces new care navigator hire
Summary
Supervisors approved multiple routine reports — credit, audit, recorder, sheriff, Veterans Affairs and general assistance — and learned the county hired a care navigator named Ellie who will begin next week; board members also discussed banking practices and an upcoming ISAC webinar.
Benton County supervisors approved a slate of routine reports and made a personnel announcement before recessing to meet with ISAC later in the day.
Members moved and approved the credit report, quarterly department reports, the auditor’s report, the sheriff’s quarterly report, the Veterans Affairs quarterly report and the general assistance report. The votes were taken by voice; recorded “aye” responses were noted during roll calls on multiple items.
Clerk reported a favorable fiscal-year finish with roughly $31,000,000 across county funds and said tax collections will resume in August. The board asked staff for an AFR breakdown by department before the next meeting.
On personnel, the clerk announced the county has hired a care navigator named Ellie, who will start Monday and meet staff for orientation and keys. Supervisors welcomed the hire. Members also discussed CD renewal practices and whether to solicit competing bank rates when certificates mature.
The board recessed to meet with ISAC for a county tour and related county project discussions.
