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Board lifts hiring freeze for sheriff dispatcher and Treasurer clerk positions

Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole · February 12, 2025
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Summary

The committee approved Resolution 2025‑03 to lift a hiring freeze for a full‑time dispatcher in the Sheriff’s Office and Resolution 2025‑05 to lift the hiring freeze for a Part‑Time Treasurer Clerk III, enabling two department hires.

Commissioners voted by consensus to lift portions of the county hiring freeze for two specific positions. Resolution 2025‑03 was approved earlier in the meeting to allow the Sheriff to hire a full‑time dispatcher; later, the committee approved Resolution 2025‑05 to lift the hiring freeze so the County Treasurer may fill a part‑time Treasurer Clerk III position.

Discussion noted that the Chief Assistant part‑time role and other part‑time arrangements were expected to assist hours coverage. Administration and Personnel Committee follow‑up was requested to ensure staffing changes align with budget comparisons and workload distribution across departments.