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Probation office says 10% target would eliminate a clerical post
Summary
Probation staff told the commission their small office could meet a 10% reduction only by cutting a program clerk; directors warned of operational strain from losing the secretarial position that handles intakes and case entry.
The county's probation office reported limited flexibility to absorb a 10% cut without eliminating personnel.
The probation director said the department's budget is "skin and bones" and that the recommended 10% reduction equaled $29,746, largely achieved by eliminating one full-time program clerk and trimming operations such as travel and supplies. "That would be our program clerk," the director said when asked to identify the position on the table.
Commissioners asked about duties and workload distribution and whether the department could absorb the loss without reducing core supervision. The director said the clerk does intakes, case input and phone duties, and that the office currently operates with four full-time staff; losing the clerk would increase pressure on probation officers and reduce administrative capacity.
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