The Churchill County Manager’s Office handles the county’s daily operations, including managing budgets, overseeing staff, coordinating grants, and supporting other county departments.
During the county budget discussions, Chris MacKenzie said that salary costs for department heads are decreasing because of the transition from the previous county manager to his position. However, other salary costs are increasing due to staffing changes. He also noted that employee benefit costs could still change depending on the results of the county’s compensation study.
MacKenzie also reviewed some proposed budget changes for office expenses. Fuel costs were reduced by $2,000 because county vehicle use has been much lower than expected. Miscellaneous expenses were slightly increased to match current spending. Funding for copier maintenance was lowered. The office plans to replace an older printer and scanner that has been having problems.
Training funds were reduced from $2,500 to $1,500 because many training sessions are available through Pool/Pact at little or no cost. The office also added $2,000 for a new printer and reduced furniture funding from $3,000 to $2,000, while continuing plans to convert former office space into conference rooms. Overall, MacKenzie said the office’s services and supplies budget is expected to decrease by about $2,800.
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