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Trustees hear estimate: law enforcement and economic development positions could cost about $150,000 in year one
Summary
During budget planning, staff estimated first‑year all‑in costs (salary plus fringe and taxes) for proposed law‑enforcement and economic‑development positions at about $150,000 each, and trustees discussed adding those roles to the 2027 draft budget.
Trustees reviewed early budget planning for 2027 and asked staff for ballpark figures for two proposed positions: one in law enforcement and one focused on economic development. Staff gave first‑year estimates including salary, fringes and taxes.
“After the 1st year with fringe and everything, there are about 150,000,” a staff member said, adding that economic development costs were “approximately the same.” Trustees said they saw a case for funding positions that would develop the community even if the budget ran slightly in the red for initial hiring.
Board members asked staff to continue refining the draft and to return with more specific cost breakdowns and job descriptions at a later workshop. No hiring decision or final appropriation was made during the meeting.
