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43 <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Travis Myren outlined his recommendations for recruiting a new tax administrator following <br /> Nancy Freeman's announced retirement in early April. He proposed using an executive recruiter <br /> and establishing a small group of commissioners to guide the process. The group's <br /> responsibilities would include reviewing recruiting firm proposals, selecting the best partner, <br /> guiding stakeholder interviews for the position profile, approving the position profile and <br /> compensation strategies, and helping narrow candidates from the recruiter's initial pool of 8-10 <br /> down to 3-4 finalists for full board interviews in closed session. He said that he and Deputy County <br /> Manager, Cait Fenhagen, are meeting with NCACC to discuss potential interim candidates. <br /> Commissioners Hamilton, Carter, and McKee volunteered for the subcommittee. <br /> The Board agreed that the full Board would review the smaller group of applications <br /> identified by the Executive Recruiter if needed. Otherwise, the subcommittee would review them <br /> for finalists, and the full Board will interview them. <br /> Commissioner Bedford emphasized the importance of a national search. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if internal promotions are possible. <br /> Travis Myren confirmed that both options would be examined. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts reminded the Board that the Property Tax Committee meeting would be held <br /> the following day at 10:00 am and would be livestreamed for public viewing. <br /> 11. *Appointments <br /> None. <br /> 12. Information Items <br /> • February 3, 2026 BOCC Meeting Follow-up Actions List <br /> • Memorandum — Financial Report - Second Quarter FY 2025-26 <br /> • Appeals and Neighborhood Reviews Update Reports (Only Reports Updated Since <br /> February 3, 2026) <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked about the appeals and reappraisal information, noting that <br /> since the tax increase came in at approximately 1.5% rather than the projected 3%, the budget <br /> shortfall might be reduced by about $3 million rather than the projected $21 million. <br /> Travis Myren confirmed that every 1% under the 3% projection yields approximately $2 <br /> million in revenue. <br /> 13. Closed Session <br /> None. <br /> Adjournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Bedford, to <br /> adjourn the meeting at 9:22 p.m. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Jean Hamilton, Chair <br /> Recorded by Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board <br /> Submitted for approval by Laura Jensen, Clerk to the Board <br />