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Grant County moves emergency management coordinator to part‑time amid FEMA overhaul briefing; court votes 2–1
Summary
After reviewing a FEMA presidential directive overview, the court approved Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Bush's transition to part‑time status through Sept. 30, 2026, with pay listed in the minutes at $100/hour up to 10 hours per week. The motion passed 2–1 (Wilson opposed).
The court reviewed an overview of recent federal guidance and a presidential directive prompting changes at FEMA that increase state and local responsibilities, raise disaster-declaration thresholds, and emphasize local preparedness and capacity building.
The court discussed gaps in volunteer credentialing and the absence of a centralized volunteer management system for emergency responders. Emergency Management Coordinator Eric Bush proposed a transition plan to part‑time status to preserve continuity while recruiting and training a replacement. The minutes record that Bush would remain a county employee and work part‑time immediately at a rate recorded as $100 per hour for up to ten hours per week through Sept. 30, 2026; the court discussed revising the emergency manager job description and potentially hiring a separate grant coordinator.
Motion: Commissioner Rowell moved to move the Emergency Management Coordinator to part‑time and set pay at the rate listed in the minutes, starting May 20, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026; Judge Hamsher seconded. Commissioner Wilson voted no. The motion carried (Ayes: 2 / Nays: 1). County leadership also noted concerns about communication gaps related to prior resignation notices and directed updates to the job description and recruitment process.
