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Court appoints Ben Wade as records management director; comp-time and allowance items deferred for republishing
Summary
The court approved Ben Wade as records management director at a $70,000 starting salary with a 3% COLA, and Ben Wade thanked the court. Later, commissioners directed staff to republish and return discrete compensation items (comp-time payout of $2,473.72 and cell-phone allowance transfer) on a subsequent agenda to meet procedural posting requirements.
Commissioners moved to appoint Ben Wade as the county's records management director and set a starting salary of $70,000 with a 3% cost-of-living adjustment. Ben Wade addressed the court, expressed gratitude and accepted the appointment, and the court indicated the appointment would be effective immediately.
During follow-up discussion staff identified accrued comp time (approximately $2,473.72) from Ben Wade's prior nonexempt role and a cell-phone allowance currently tied to his old position. Commissioners agreed the comp-time payout and allowance transfer require proper agenda notice and publication; staff said both items will be republished and returned at the next commissioner's court so the court can act formally. A commissioner emphasized the county should not absorb expanded retirement or medical obligations for short-term summer positions or part-time interns.
