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Commission approves program manager position for Great Basin CAC with two‑year funding plan
Summary
The commission approved creating a program manager position for the Great Basin Child Advocacy Center, with funding to cover roughly two years from grant modification, salary savings and donated funds; staff will return with clearer long‑term funding plans.
Carolyn Smith, District Attorney’s office manager, described the need for a program manager at the Great Basin Child Advocacy Center (CAC) and summarized possible funding: a DA office grant modification to repurpose grant funds (~$33,738 over three years, roughly $11k/year), use of salary savings from vacancies ($45k–$51k for six months savings cited) and donated funds from neighboring counties. The budget committee recommended moving forward and the commission approved creating the position with initial funding strategies and direction to clarify long‑term funding.
Commissioners emphasized the CAC’s reliance on grant funding and the importance of maintaining controls and audit compliance if the position is funded by grants. Carolyn asked that the funding hierarchy and audit safeguards be clarified; county staff said they will use grants first and other funds as necessary and will return with a clearer funding structure.
