Magistrates opt not to fund permanent GIS coordinator this year, keep contract services
Magistrates debated whether to convert a GIS contract to a salaried position; after hearing usage and cost arguments, court recorded a consensus not to fund the permanent GIS coordinator line and asked staff for a contract‑vs‑salary cost comparison.
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Magistrates spent a prolonged block of the special‑call session debating whether to fund a permanent GIS coordinator (salary line 1.29) or continue using contract services. S2 and others argued that contract work had been cost‑effective, while S5 and S4 said a permanent hire would build internal capacity.
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