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Read. Follow. Verify.Extension of Land Use Hearing Officer Contracts
Record date · May 9, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a six-month contract extension for two current s, Susan M. Finch and Pamela Jo Hatley. This extension ensures that land use hearings continue without interruption while the county conducts a formal search for new officers.
This action maintains the current staffing for land use hearings for the next six months, ensuring that property development and zoning cases continue to be processed during the search for permanent replacements.
Who It Affects
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Susan M. Finch
Her service agreement as a Land Use Hearing Officer is extended for six months.
Pamela Jo Hatley
Her service agreement as a Land Use Hearing Officer is extended for six months.
Property owners and developers
These individuals will have their land use cases heard by the current officers for an additional six months.
Key Facts
- The Board of County Commissioners approved a 6-month extension for the service agreements of Susan M. Finch and Pamela Jo Hatley.
- Both individuals will continue to serve as Land Use Hearing Officers.
- The extension is intended to provide continuity of service while the county conducts an official solicitation for new Land Use Hearing Officers.
- The action was filed under number 2023-0059.
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- The item was processed as part of the Consent Agenda.
- The measure was introduced on April 28, 2023.
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Transition in Hearing Officer Staffing
The county is actively seeking to replace its current Land Use Hearing Officers, as evidenced by the need for an extension while a solicitation is conducted.
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