Since I was elected in 2020, improving County government’s performance and efficiency has been a priority. Here is what we have accomplished:

• Implemented a third-party wage study and appropriately adjusted compensation to ensure our pay rates are competitive, which has led to significantly reduced staff turnover

• Created a Skagit County Strategic Plan to focus staff and resource priorities on key objectives

• Improved relations with unions, in part by providing clear goals and objectives

• Implemented a “Priorities of Government” budgeting process to ensure that budget decision are appropriately prioritizing resources toward County core missions.