Engineering reorganization proposed; commissioners told the changes will still save about $77,000 next year
Summary
Staff proposed reclassifying engineering positions and adding a secretary in October 2026; the commission was told the immediate reorganization (effective June 1) and future pay-step changes still yield an estimated $77,000 savings to county next year after state reimbursements are considered.
A staff presenter (speaker 5) walked through payroll tables and proposed a series of step changes in the engineering group. He said the proposal would remove Dan Dahlke from one payroll set effective June 1, advance an assistant to a higher pay step, promote Blake Gallagher and reintroduce a secretarial position effective Oct. 1, 2026. He told commissioners the net result would still be a county-side savings on personnel of about $77,004.35 (rounded) next fiscal year.
Commissioners asked about posting the road superintendent position and applying internal candidates; staff said the replacement posting and interview timeline would be late May with work-session recommendations to follow. No final personnel action was approved at the work session; staff said the detailed pay tables and any budget amendments would be presented at the regular meeting.
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