County approves janitor hires and cleaner upgrade; Conflict Defender building move‑in delayed by limited electric service
Summary
The county authorized filling a janitor position, upgrading an existing cleaner to janitor grade 9, and filling a junior accountant vacancy, while officials said the Conflict Defender building is nearly complete but cannot be occupied until the HVAC receives three‑phase power from the utility provider.
Department of Public Works staff requested and the board approved filling a janitor position after a resignation, and approved an internal upgrade for a cleaner to janitor status (grade 5 to grade 9) without requiring a test, staff said. The board also approved a request to fill a junior accountant position after a resignation; staff said the junior accountant position is an existing position and that a form marking it as new was a clerical error. Regarding the Conflict Defender building, staff reported that interior painting is nearly complete and exterior concrete and topsoil work are done. However, the building currently has only single‑phase electric service that will not support HVAC units. "We still have no updated timeframe as far as when they're gonna drop a pole or give us electrical service," staff said of the utility company, and officials said they are pressing the utility weekly. The county will wait for three‑phase power (or the appropriate service) before setting a move‑in date, staff said. Board members asked whether janitorial hires require testing; staff said applicants can apply through normal HR channels and that testing was not being used at this time. The board approved the personnel actions by voice vote.
