Personnel and Finance Committees Meeting, January 21, 2026

The Northampton County Personnel and Finance Committees met on January 21, 2026, to discuss several personnel appointments and budget-related matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the appointment of a new County Council solicitor, Matt Dashler, with attention to potential conflicts of interest and salary details. The committees also reviewed requests to repurpose existing full-time positions within court services and fiscal affairs to support in-house program coordination and communications management, emphasizing cost savings over external consultants. Budget clarifications were sought regarding funding sources and salary justifications for these positions. On the finance side, contract renewals and awards were addressed, including a $29,000 change order for Handover Engineering related to the Two Rivers Trail project, a two-year $258,851 extension for MPC, Inc. for election envelope supplies (grant-eligible), and maintenance contracts funded through state grants for emergency communications systems. An RFP award was made to Windgap Electric for a capital project involving a 40KW generator upgrade, with two proposals received. The meeting also included updates on the P25 communications system upgrade and acknowledged the upcoming retirement of the Emergency Management director. Motions to move personnel and finance items forward were made and seconded, indicating committee approval to proceed.