Personnel Reform
This week, the Board approved the next steps toward personnel reform and workforce transformation. Over the past several years, the County has worked to mirror best practices for an engaged and exemplary, customer service-focused workforce. We approved the transition of a number of supervisor and professional positions to unclassified status and approved a new streamlined discipline policy that will give managers more tools to address performance issues. There is more to come on this front, stay tuned.
Durango Jail Replacement

Public safety is a core function of what we do as a county government
and jails are a necessary component. This week, the walls went up at the
new Intake, Transfer and Release Facility (ITR) to replace the aging
Durango jail. We will apply science and best practices to the facility
design incorporating the latest research. The new jail will make the
booking process more efficient and streamlined for law enforcement
officers, which will allow them to be back on the streets for a safer
community. Construction is scheduled to be complete by early 2020. For
more information, click here.
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