由于预算问题,岛屿县冻结了5个法律和司法职位,推迟了关键雇员的聘用。 Island County froze five law-and-justice jobs due to budget concerns, delaying critical hires.

岛屿县专员冻结了5个新的法律和司法职位,等待6月的预算审查,并列举了对州授权、新监狱和车辆租赁费用上涨的关切。 Island County commissioners have frozen five new law-and-justice positions pending a June budget review, citing concerns over rising costs from state mandates, a new jail, and vehicle leasing. 反对2026年预算和新销售税的Jill Johnson专员领导了冻结动议,该动议得到Melanie Bacon的支持,后来又得到Janet St. Clair的支持。 Commissioner Jill Johnson, who opposed the 2026 budget and a new sales tax, led the freeze motion, which was supported by Melanie Bacon and later backed by Janet St. Clair. 这一行动是在有争议性董事会会议之后采取的,当时Bacon批评Johnson和St.Clair之间的人际冲突,称她无法支持2026年的主席职位。 The move follows a contentious board meeting where Bacon criticized interpersonal conflicts between Johnson and St. Clair, stating she could not support either for chair in 2026. 尽管局势紧张,Johnson和St. Clair后来表示,他们将支持培根当椅子。 Despite the tensions, Johnson and St. Clair later said they would support Bacon for chair. 总体预算减少了6.4个全职等效职位,新聘人员旨在填补重大空缺,但现在推迟。 The overall budget reduced 6.4 full-time-equivalent positions, with new hires intended to fill critical gaps but now delayed.