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Commissioners weigh telecommuting policy and budget cuts; signal support for higher solid-waste fees
Summary
The Board discussed telecommuting processes and several budget options — a hiring pause, reduced overtime, fuel-cost savings, and changes to the solid-waste program — and indicated support for increasing solid-waste fees, but took no formal action.
Wahkiakum County commissioners and department heads used part of the March 24 work session to discuss telecommuting processes and a range of budget measures intended to reduce costs. Topics included a potential hiring pause, ways to curb overtime spending, fuel-cost reductions and changes to the solid-waste program.
Commissioners said they favored increasing fees for the solid-waste program as part of the cost-reduction discussion; the minutes record that no formal action was taken. The conversation was framed as guidance for staff and future budget work rather than adoption of a new policy.
The Board heard suggestions from department heads during the work session; staff will carry forward the guidance as part of budget preparations for upcoming budget cycles.
