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Committee approves mental‑health staffing change and several public‑health appropriations
Summary
The Finance Committee approved increasing the weekly hours for the Director of Community Services from 28 to 32 hours, plus multiple appropriations to support Enhanced Voluntary Agreements (EVA), ATUPA software, and CDC infrastructure equipment.
The Finance Committee on March 3 approved changes and appropriations affecting public health and mental health services. The committee voted to increase weekly hours for the Director of Community Services from 28 to 32 hours (effective March 11, 2026) and approved a set of appropriations to support operations and grant‑funded initiatives.
Specifically, the committee approved salary and benefits appropriations tied to OMH State Aid for Enhanced Voluntary Agreements (EVA) oversight and administration and authorized a $5,500 ATUPA appropriation to buy Veneseky & Co Track With Jack software previously in the 2025 budget. It also approved $27,500 from CDC Infrastructure federal funds to replace equipment for public health staff, as documented by grant administration.
Supervisor Smith moved the motions; recorded votes were Ayes: 7 with one supervisor absent. The actions were forwarded as resolutions for the board.
