5/13/14 - A new plan being proposed at the county level would put two public safety departments under the control of one man. EMS Director Jeff Boyd took over as interim director of 911 central dispatch after the former director of that facility, Don Arbic, left the countyâs employ in early April. Last night, County Administrator Belinda Peters presented a new plan for the departments to the countyâs health and human services committee. Under the plan, Boyd would be made the sole director of both the EMS and 911 departments, with one deputy director in each department answering to him. Peters says Boyd has been very successful in developing the EMS as well as forging positive relationships in public safety both inside and outside the county. When he retires a few years down the line, his position would be eliminated and the deputy directors would be the top candidates to take over their respective departments. Peters says the county has an aging workforce, with roughly a third eligible for retirement in the next five years, and establishing solid plans for succession has been a high priority for the County Board of Commissioners. The committee last night responded positively to the plan, praising Boydâs skill and knowledge. The plan must still be presented to the finance and public safety committees before final approval can be granted by the full County Board of Commissioners. (TD)
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