Full-time GIS coordinator versus contract services
Hardin County
Summary
The court deadlocked for a second time on hiring a $103,000 full-time GIS coordinator for the engineering department, versus continuing the Lincoln Trail ADD contract at up to $80,000 a year. The hire failed 4-5, but state law may let Judge Taul fill the position on his own after a 15-day deadlock.
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Last discussed Jan 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The full-time position costs about $103,000 with benefits versus up to $80,000 a year for the contract — a potential savings of roughly $20,000 if the contract covers the work.
Taxpayers save money if the contract works, or engineering, the sheriff's office, and planning and zoning get faster mapping services if the hire goes through.
The qualified candidate has now been left waiting twice, and county staff morale was affected by the initial deadlock.
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