Controller seeks consistent cost‑allocation method; some commissioners worry it could limit access to legal services
County staff proposed expanding cost allocations to include HR, accounting and legal services and to base charges on measurable metrics (FTEs, devices) with a five‑year rolling average. At least one commissioner warned the approach could create a disincentive to seek required legal services and urged further internal discussion.
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The county controller presented a plan to standardize internal cost allocations for services such as HR, accounting and legal support. Staff said the change would align with state auditor guidance and national accounting standards and would make departmental allocations more transparent by using consistent bases (for example, FTE counts for HR or device counts for IT). "We're trying to figure out how to do this for the budget," the controller said, describing a path to show each department what it is charged and why.
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