Commissioners approve park board administrator contract; Metroparks alcohol policy changes included in consent agenda

The Board of County Commissioners approved a contract with James Mattson for park board administration and approved several consent-items, including a clarified Metroparks alcohol policy.

Unidentified Speaker 3 moved to approve a contract with James Mattson for park board administration; Unidentified Speaker 1 seconded the motion. Unidentified Speaker 2 asked for clarification about the long-term goal for the position and raised concerns that the duties described may require day-time work and could conflict with an existing salaried position. He said he was not in favor of setting a precedent for additional contract duties that could overlap with regular employment.

Unidentified Speaker 1 said public works and planning will prepare an agenda and job description and that James Mattson had been performing interim duties for months without compensation. After discussion, the board approved the contract.

On the consent agenda, Unidentified Speaker 1 noted a returned tabled item concerning the Metroparks alcohol policy. Unidentified Speaker 2 explained the updated language removes unilateral fee-waiver authority from the general manager and requires any fee waivers or alcohol-related changes to return to the board for approval; Tim (staff) said exemptions would be recommended by the general manager but would still require board approval. The board moved and approved the consent agenda and filed items.

No specific dollar amounts for the contract or budget allocations were discussed in the transcript.