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Judge proposes in‑house grant writer to avoid recurring 6% fees on outside administrators
Summary
The judge recommended creating a county grant writer position to capture more external funding and avoid paying a 6% fee to outside grant administrators; veterans and department heads supported the idea, citing missed opportunities without in‑house capacity.
During the budget workshop the judge proposed funding a grant writer position within the county to reduce reliance on outside firms that charge roughly a 6% fee on successful grants. He argued that if the county secured larger awards the salary could pay for itself and expand the county’s ability to pursue shovel‑ready projects.
Veterans services and other department heads supported the proposal, saying their programs miss funding because staff are overwhelmed with existing workloads. Commissioners asked procedural questions about oversight; the judge said the new position would be housed in the judge’s office and report to the commissioners. The court asked Tom and auditors to identify the line items and payroll impact before deciding whether to include the position in the adopted budget.
