Churchill County’s Human Resources Department, which manages hiring, recruitment, benefits, and personnel policies for county employees, presented a mostly flat budget proposal during the February budget meeting with a few adjustments for hiring and administrative costs.
Human Resources Director Joe Sanford explained that contracted services would increase by $1,000 to help cover employee drug testing and third‑party hiring requirements. He also described a $2,500 increase in recruitment and advertising, noting that this funding is mainly used for department head recruitment, including regional advertising to attract candidates to the area. The department also reduced its furniture and fixtures budget by about $1,000.
During that same February meeting, additional discussion focused on the county’s Flexible Spending Account (FSA) program for employees. According to Sanford, the program is currently used by only about seven employees and has created administrative and compliance concerns. Commissioners discussed whether the county should continue offering the benefit or explore alternative options through its insurance committee before making future budget decisions.
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