Committee member says poor county reports hinder staffing decisions

Aug 6, 2026

A committee member at a Kootenai County meeting urged a focus on better reporting, saying the county cannot make sound staffing or budget decisions without reliable data and repeated requests for money lack supporting evidence.

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A committee member at a Kootenai County meeting said the county cannot make sound staffing decisions because it lacks usable reports and reliable data. "We can't make good decisions because we don't have good information," the committee member said, urging officials to "focus on getting good information" before approving staffing or budget requests.

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