Tight county budget, plus term limits, hurt hiring, commissioner says
Shelby County Commissioner Reginald Milton (at Budget Reset Retreat on May 8, 2020 at Shelby Farms) says term limits make it harder for the county to retain employees. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Milton's argument comes as the head of information services for county government says his lean budget could exacerbate problems hiring tech employees. The commission votes Monday on a set of exceptions to the county's hiring freeze totaling 104 positions and nearly $7 million.
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