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CDA to shift an attorney to general fund so SB22 monies can cover pay compression; court budgets $15,000 for temporary grants support
Summary
The court agreed to move a CDA-funded attorney (Steven Belt) to the general fund so CDA can reclaim SB22 funds to address attorney salary competitiveness; commissioners also budgeted $15,000 in general-fund contingency to retain an interim grants worker during a transition.
Nicole (CDA) requested restoration of SB22 funds previously used to fund an attorney so she could use those SB22 dollars to supplement other attorney salaries amid market pressure from public-defender raises. Corinne proposed general-funding Steven Belt's position and allowing Nicole to use her CDA SB22 allocation to adjust other attorney compensation. "So now mister Belt will now be general funded," staff summarized.
Nicole also asked for a $15,000 contingency to retain an interim grants specialist (Jennifer) to prevent a lapse that could put federal grants at risk or trigger clawbacks; several commissioners agreed retaining cover for grant administration was prudent given FEMA and other pending work. The court directed staff to move Belt to the general fund and to set aside $15,000 to retain transitional grant support, while deferring larger pay-grade decisions to a later review and consultant recommendations.
