Committee questions new full-time emergency management specialist/PIO request

Jul 7, 2026

The committee reviewed a request for a full-time Emergency Management Specialist/Public Information Officer (salary ~ $65,000 plus overtime budget). Members pressed for clarification on role overlap with the director and whether overtime or comp-time policies would apply.

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Parker County departments asked the budget committee to consider a full-time Emergency Management Specialist who would also serve as a public information officer, with an estimated salary near $65,000 and an overtime line item of roughly $6,076. Becky McCullough reviewed the summary and said a position overview and duties are included in the packet.

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