Highway department moves janitorial services into facilities budget; $39,000 chargeback noted

The Highway Commissioner told the committee that janitorial watchman positions were discontinued years ago and the department contracted cleaning services. This year facilities will take over janitorial duties for highway and solid waste, and a $39,000 line appears in maintenance buildings to reflect that change. "That 39,000 now, that will be facilities taking over our janitorial duties at our department," he said.

Committee members asked whether the $39,000 is billed back from the facilities department rather than an external contractor; both the commissioner and a committee member confirmed it is an internal chargeback to facilities, not a private company invoice. The Chair noted this will be part of the county's cross‑department budgeting approach.