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01.02.2024 Tues AM BOCC
Meeting Highlights:
· Jon Neal Elected BOCC Chair, Andy Hover elected Vice Chair.
· No Public Comment.
· Discussion about how to support Public Lands: wildfire, forest management, wildlife management.
· Finance: some policy changes into the new year, still balancing things out from yearend- 2023, state audit happening, roll out of new software going well with a few issues that have been resolved.
· Risk Management: Horse barn “damage” claim.
· Sheriff and Undersheriff not understanding the budget process timelines, and unhappy about not being notified of final budget, also not getting staff requested – upgrading deputy to lieutenant with commensurate pay – may use stipend for extra duties, also animal control position not approved/funded – but it is not off the table.
· Approved Resolution upgrading some salaries due to minimum wage increase.