Board approves step placement for new economic development manager after union raises concerns

Aug 11, 2026

The board approved placing a newly hired economic development services manager at salary step 3, with Supervisor Howard stressing the candidate's 20 years of experience and a union representative cautioning that hiring at step 3 may worsen an existing shortfall in the county salary schedule.

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The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors approved placing the newly hired economic development services manager at salary step 3, as requested by County Administration and recommended by the director of Human Resources and Risk Management.

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