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Community Development Services proposes voluntary separation plan to cut four FTEs
Summary
CDS staff presented a voluntary separation incentive intended to eliminate at least four FTEs by Jan. 1, 2027 to address a structural annual funding gap estimated at $720,000–$960,000; commissioners supported moving forward and authorized staff to implement both phases of the plan with up to $300,000 limited General Fund subsidy in 2026.
Chad Bala and Zack DeHaven described a voluntary separation incentive for Community Development Services to address an estimated annual funding gap between $720,000 and $960,000 and to reduce monthly reserve drawdown, which staff estimated at $60,000–$80,000 per month.
Staff proposed offering two months of severance to employees in positions identified for elimination as part of a planned organizational transition; if employees decline, those positions would be eliminated in the organizational change. The plan is intended to achieve a minimum reduction of four full-time equivalent positions by Jan. 1, 2027. Staff noted a limited General Fund subsidy of up to $300,000 in 2026 may be necessary to support the transition.
Both Chairman Cory Wright and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz expressed support in the minutes and directed staff to move forward with both phases of the plan. The minutes present this as direction to implement the separation incentive and related organizational transition rather than as a formal ordinance or employment action recorded with individual outcomes.
