Commissioners debate adding senior project manager, defer decision to budget process
Commissioners discussed hiring a senior project manager to oversee county capital and department projects, with supporters citing cost savings and opponents citing tight budgets; the court agreed the item will be handled in the upcoming budget process rather than decided today.
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Commissioner Coble (speaker 3) urged the court to approve hiring a senior project manager to oversee capital and county desired projects, arguing the role could save money by preventing construction errors and by managing projects across departments. He cited market salary ranges he had researched — roughly $77,000–$90,000 for mid‑level candidates and up to about $125,000 for very experienced hires — and said the county could realize savings that outweigh salary costs.
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