Director outlines county emergency-preparedness training, HR1 steps and FY28 budget kickoff

Director David told the board that September is a focus month for emergency preparedness—the county has been running Incident Command System (ICS) and shelter trainings and expects staff certifications to be uploaded into the personnel system by Sept. 30.

"All county staff are supposed to be trained and have their certificates uploaded in Workday…the personnel management system…by September 30th," David said, describing countywide training and shelter-preparedness efforts. He also said economic services teams are preparing for HR1 requirements that affect Medicaid and SNAP as the federal fiscal year begins, and that department heads met with the county manager and finance to begin FY28 budget planning.

David encouraged board members to get flu and COVID immunizations ahead of the fall season and noted employee-health plans to support staff vaccination. The board received the report with no formal action required.