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Votes and actions at a glance: Feb. 17 Personnel and Compensation Committee
Summary
Committee approved a Grade 11 Data Entry Supervisor in Health and a $750,000 COPS grant to fund six deputy positions; an amendment to remove grant abolishment language failed 5–2–1.
Key actions taken by the Orange County Personnel and Compensation Committee on Feb. 17:
• Creation of Data Entry Supervisor — Health (Grade 11): Motion carried. The committee approved creation of one Data Entry Supervisor position (Grade 11) to manage permitting data and state-reportable violations; Health staff said the department handles approximately 3,000 permit applications annually. The motion was made by Kathy Stegenga and seconded by Virginia Scott.
• COPS grant appropriation for six deputy positions: The committee approved appropriation of $750,000 in federal COPS grant funds to create six grant-funded Deputy Sheriff positions. An amendment by Legislator Kathy Stegenga to remove the clause that would "automatically abolish" positions if grant funding stops failed 5–2–1 (Stegenga and Ruszkiewicz in favor; Tobin, Hill, Scott, Essig and Hunter opposed; Sassi absent). The final appropriation motion carried as originally presented.
