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iii. Vacant Positions <br /> This information was in Appendix E-2, goldenrod sheet. <br /> Commissioner Carey asked about Aging and OPT and if these were the positions that <br /> the department has been using to hire temporary employees. Commissioner Gordon said that <br /> the Board talked about allowing OPT to use retirees and transfering this amount of money and <br /> not having the FTEs anymore. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon to vacate position 998 and 659 and <br /> transfer the funds to temporary employee funding for the Department on Aging. <br /> Discussion ensued about the correct amounts for these positions. <br /> Chair Jacobs suggested that staff get these amounts straight and let the Board keep <br /> going. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that many positions are already in the selection process: <br /> Animal Services/Animal Care Technician-949 <br /> Child Support/Office Assistant 11-415 <br /> County Manager/Staff Attorney-108 <br /> Emergency Services/EMS Assistant Supervisor-496 <br /> Health/Senior Public Health Educator-327 <br /> Health/Environmental Health Specialist-364 <br /> Health/Public Health Nurse 11-939 <br /> Housing and Community Development/Housing Program Coordinator-1026 <br /> Public Works/Automotive Mechanic-538 <br /> Planning and Inspections/Planner 11-216 <br /> Public Works/Custodian-818 <br /> Social Services/Income Maintenance Caseworker 11-278 <br /> Solid Waste Management/Convenience Center Operator-599 <br /> Solid Waste Management/Recycling Materials Handler-866 and 978 <br /> Solid Waste Management/Recycling Program Supervisor-847 <br /> Chair Jacobs suggested a hiring freeze and moving temporary to permanent and putting <br /> them in a freeze also if not filled. Also, the temporary positions could be moved to permanent <br /> and advertised. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that he is not opposed to the hiring freeze, but he wonders if <br /> it would be for all vacant positions. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that with Emergency Services, there are some positions that are <br /> budgeted like the telecommunicators and there are overtime and temporary funds. Without <br /> changing the FTE, the money could be taken from the FTE and assume that it would cover the <br /> overtime and temporary. If someone is hired, it would eliminate the overtime and temporary and <br /> would be funded through the position. <br /> Commissioner Carey said that he is having trouble figuring out how much this process <br /> will save because it is difficult to track. This has been done before with a hiring freeze for three <br /> months. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that whether there is a freeze or not, for the Solid Waste Management <br /> there is a lot of money for vacant positions. This will not affect the General Fund. The total of <br />