Commission approves 5.5% raise for Cole County purchasing agent over one dissent

Mar 11, 2025

On March 11, 2025 the Cole County Commission approved a 5.5% salary increase for the Purchasing Agent following a motion by Commissioner Otto; Commissioners Bushman and Otto voted Yes and Commissioner Hoelscher voted No.

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The Commission approved a 5.5% salary increase for the Purchasing Agent after Finance Director Debbie Malzner presented the request. Commissioner Harry Otto moved to honor the Finance Director's request for the 5.5% increase; Commissioner Sam Bushman seconded the motion. The recorded vote was Bushman (Yes), Hoelscher (No), Otto (Yes), and the motion passed.

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