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County OKs 2026 summer internship changes: driver's licenses required, pay boost for returning youth
Summary
Supervisors approved changes to the county's 2026 summer internship (diploma) program: DPW interns will be required to hold driver's licenses, returning participants receive a $0.50 hourly raise, and Columbia County residents get priority for slots.
The committee approved proposed changes to the county's 2026 summer diploma internship program after a presentation outlining three key changes: require DPW interns to hold driver's licenses, keep an entry-level hourly rate at $17.25 with a $0.50 increase for returning, trained participants, and prioritize Columbia County residents for available slots with a board-approved exception for nonresidents when county youth are exhausted.
"It used to just be our facilities department. So now we're making it mandatory that all DPW interns have to have, a driver's license," S9 said while describing the program changes and the county’s rationale for prioritizing local residents. The committee voted to adopt the program parameters and instructed staff to proceed with recruitment and the advertised pay scale.
