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County engineer Dan Dahlke to retire June 1; commission approves succession and pay‑grade changes
Summary
The commission accepted County Engineer Dan Dahlke’s retirement effective June 1 and approved a reorganization that reassigns Clay to county engineer (pay grade 55), names Blake Phillips assistant engineer (pay grade 52) and designates a primary project engineer, with the county estimating about $77,000 in savings from the staffing change.
The St. Clair County Commission on April 28 approved a personnel plan tied to the retirement of County Engineer Dan Dahlke, who informed the board his last official day will be June 1.
As part of the succession plan the commission approved promoting Clay (surname not specified in transcript) to county engineer (pay grade 55), naming Blake Phillips as assistant engineer (pay grade 52), and designating Blake Galahar as primary project engineer (pay grade 38). Commissioners said the reorganization was modeled to accommodate retirement and would produce long-term savings; one commissioner cited a near $77,000 projected savings.
Dahlke spoke briefly and thanked staff; the commission recorded the motion and voice vote approving the plan. The action includes internal pay-grade changes and will be reflected in future budget documents as needed.
The commission also expressed appreciation for Dahlke’s years of service and noted a transition schedule to ensure continuity of engineering projects.
