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Coos County selects Jeffrey Blackwell as Health and Wellness director; board authorizes negotiation up to step 3 and relocation assistance
Summary
The board approved hiring Jeffrey Blackwell as Coos Health and Wellness director and authorized HR to negotiate compensation up to step 3 of the salary range and a relocation reimbursement up to $10,000; HR provided step 2 and step 3 monthly figures.
Coos County commissioners approved the selection of Jeffrey Blackwell as the county's next Health and Wellness director and authorized human resources to negotiate and execute an employment offer with specific flexibilities.
A motion approved at the meeting authorized HR to negotiate compensation placement up to and including step 3 of the applicable salary range and to execute a relocation reimbursement agreement up to $10,000 if applicable. HR staff gave monthly salary figures for the advertised pay grade: step 2 was stated as $12,324 per month and step 3 as $12,818 per month.
Commissioners who spoke praised Blackwell's background, noting he is a retired lieutenant colonel and a Coquille native; supporters said the candidate performed well in interviews and would be an asset to county leadership. Commissioners discussed whether the board should allow further flexibility in compensation, with several saying the advertised step increases were intended to make the position more competitive.
The motion to approve the selection and authorize HR's negotiation and pre-employment processes passed by voice vote. The county did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting text provided. Blackwell was not present to introduce himself at this meeting; the board said he would have an opportunity to do so at a later date.
