Human Resources: 13 open positions, two reauthorizations approved; new emergency manager to start Sept. 14

Human Resources Administrator Susan reported the county has 13 open positions, of which six are recurring, and asked the committee to authorize posting for a human-resources and benefits specialist and a technical services field specialist. "I have to report that we have 13 open positions, and of those, 6 are reoccurring," Susan said. Commissioners discussed vacancy and turnover-tracking and then moved and supported reauthorizing the two existing positions.

Susan also announced hires: a new emergency manager will begin Sept. 14 and a help-desk manager will start Sept. 21. She said the controller's office is "nearly fully staffed," and praised commissioners who participated in hiring. The committee approved the personnel posting authorizations without opposition.