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County names Chris Welsh and Taylor Dunn to senior human services posts
Summary
Council confirmed Chris Welsh as deputy executive director for Human Services and appointed Taylor Dunn as Delaware County Public Defender; advocates praised their leadership while one member objected to deviations from prior hiring processes.
The Personnel Board approved two high-profile appointments: Chris Welsh was appointed deputy executive director for Human Services and Taylor Dunn was appointed Delaware County Public Defender. Ms. O'Malley highlighted Welsh's transition from the public-defender office to human services leadership and cited his experience restructuring offices and securing grant funding. Regarding Dunn, Ms. O'Malley and supporters noted he had been serving as interim public defender and described his legal background and contributions to the office.
Some members expressed concern about process and consistency with prior hiring practices, with one member announcing they would vote no on the appointments because the process differed from prior postings and searches. Mr. Hayes attested to available funding for the personnel moves but noted a departmental cap and that amounts beyond the cap would come from the county's personnel contingency line.
