Park County schedules workshop for departments to justify wage requests

Park County commissioners directed staff to schedule a workshop so department heads can present where they would get funds to cover wage and operational requests.

Staff and commissioners listed departments expected to present: roads, refuse, bridge, weed control, mosquito control, records preservation, transit, DES and others. Commissioners asked departments to state exact dollar amounts and funding sources so the board can decide whether to approve increases without endangering next year's budget. One staff member suggested replacing the regular department-head meeting with a targeted Thursday workshop to give departments time to prepare documentation.

No final approvals were made; the board agreed to attempt scheduling the special meeting next week and to reconvene once valuation and levy questions are resolved.