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Health department staff described a reorganization that reduces the number of public-health nurses (PHNs) from six to four and creates or reclassifies several positions: a nursing supervisor position with an annual salary noted at about $74,000, a community outreach specialist at about $52,000, and a medical officer/manager position (compensation figure discussed in the record). Staff said the changes are supported by available local and state funding and reflected current workloads, including more frequent walk-ins and service demand.

A council member asked for an organizational flowchart after the reclassification is approved so members could better understand the department structure; health department staff agreed to provide such a chart.

A motion to approve the reorganization and associated appropriations passed on roll call.

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County presenters described the upgrade as the first substantive update since February 2018 and said the new software will flag anomalies on the scanner image to guide officers’ inspections. Presenters noted vendors described maintenance and upgrade paths and said the chosen upgrade should be sufficient for several years; a maintenance agreement will also be part of procurement.

Council members asked about upgrade cadence and whether buying a whole new scanner would be preferable; staff said vendor discussions indicated the upgrade plus a maintenance agreement would be stable for the near term.

A motion to appropriate $45,400 to other equipment for the updated body scanner and the AI-recognition module passed on roll call.

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The prosecutor’s office representative told the council the request combined two existing budgeted salaries and added $10,000 to create a higher salary level intended to help recruit and retain attorneys. The office said the proposal would reduce a separate staff line by $80,976 (a consolidation) and apply parts of that amount across several deputy prosecutor positions; the proposal also relied on pretrial diversion fund balances as a possible backup source for the $10,000 adjustment. The prosecutor’s office said increased case complexity, firearm violence and internet-crime caseloads have increased workload and recruitment pressure.

Council members asked whether the child-support coordinator duties would be affected. The prosecutor’s office representative said the child-support work had been absorbed by remaining staff and that the federal funding that supports certain child-support positions carries restrictions that prevent those positions from being used in the criminal division.

A roll-call vote approved the requested reorganization and the additional $10,000 to the deputy prosecutor salary line. The prosecutor’s office representative said if the diversion fund covers the $10,000 it would be a one-time internal funding decision; if not, the general fund would cover the increase and the office would seek budget adjustments during future budget hearings.

Council members asked for follow-up during the budget process and for clarification on funding sources; the prosecutor’s office said it could sustain the increase next year but would return during budget hearings if necessary.

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Anna Torres, who identified herself as with the prosecutor’s victim-assistance program, told the council the plan would convert five existing offices into a suite with private “comfort rooms” and child-appropriate spaces for victims and families going through criminal processes. “We’re hoping to get your support to renovate the former victim-assistant offices. There’s five offices there, and we’re in need of better support for our victims,” Torres said.

Mark Bajewski, who described himself as someone with lived experience of a homicide in his family, urged the council to approve the project, saying families need privacy and a place to regroup when in court. “There’s nowhere to breathe, relieve your feelings,” Bajewski said.

County facilities staff said contractors are engaged and the facilities department will facilitate the build-out. Council members discussed whether the work could proceed now using budgeted funds or should wait until year-end accounting; some members noted available unallocated net funds and urged moving forward. One council member asked for an estimate of potential additional funding requests; the prosecutor’s office representative replied that the amount was not yet certain.

A motion to approve an additional $24,157.54 to the facilities/building-maintenance line for the prosecutor’s office victim-assistance build-out passed on roll call.

Supporters said the renovation would provide private, calming space for victims of sexual assault, homicide survivors and children preparing for depositions, and would allow co-facilitation of services with community partners. County staff said no current occupants would be displaced and the chosen office suite is a good fit for the program.

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The council approved an additional $2,989 to the probation salary line and the return of about $19,000 previously reallocated last year so the officer can be returned from a detention management post to a probation officer role, county staff said. County staff also said about $15,000 of other equipment funding will be used for duress-system improvements at the juvenile facility.

The transfer was described to council members by Chris Beyer, county staff, who said the officer previously held the probation post, moved into a detention-manager role and requested to return to probation work. “We would like to bring him back over to the probation side,” Beyer said, and asked the council to restore the prior salary level so the county can rehire the same employee in the probation position. Beyer said the supplemental $2,989 matches the salary step and the roughly $19,000 being returned covers the lion’s share of the increase. He also confirmed $15,000 previously moved to equipment will pay for duress alarm upgrades.

Council members asked whether the salary restoration would create a recurring obligation. Beyer answered that the restored amount represents an ongoing salary (not a one-time payment) and would be paid from the probation salary line in future budgets. Council members also discussed how the $19,000 was originally freed when last year’s staffing change reduced the probation line and how the county planned to cover recurring costs in future budget cycles.

The motion to approve the transfer passed on roll call.

Looking ahead, county staff said they will continue to monitor salary lines during the budget cycle and would return to the council if additional ongoing funding is needed.

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