Larimer County staff ask commissioners to add two behavioral‑health FTEs funded by sales tax

Lori Cadridge, assistant county manager (subbing as interim director for the service area), told the board that the behavioral health team — funded by sales tax — has outgrown its current staffing level and requested direction to add two full‑time equivalent positions outside the regular budget process.

Amy Martonus, director of behavioral health services, described the roles: one program manager to support infrastructure work including a consumer access portal and crisis response strengthening, and one assistant/deputy director to provide leadership capacity for a roughly $29 million annual portfolio that includes community investments and grant programs. Martonus said the job descriptions have been vetted by the county manager and human resources.

Board members expressed support for the additions. Cadridge and Martonus said, if the board directs moving forward, staff will put the positions on a future agenda for formal adoption and return with required documentation.