Polk County HR director and supporters, including NAACP, fire back at commissioner's comments
Saying Commissioner Bill Braswell's accusations about her department are wrong, the Polk County HR director suggests racial ...
Polk County commissioner wants a management shakeup of HR department
The commissioner said he's angry that deficiencies cited in efficiency studies in 2017 and 2024 haven't been resolved.
County approves 75 new positions at Polk Fire Rescue in effort to retain staff
Polk County Fire Rescue has the go-ahead from county commissioners to hire 75 new firefighters and paramedics.
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Polk County will consider spending $10 million immediately on 75 new Fire Rescue positions
Who's behind the move? Commissioner Bill Braswell. Among several of his rants in recent months, he wants to stamp out mandatory overtime within Polk County Fire Rescue’s ailing agency.