County plan includes one-time $1,500 payment for full-time employees

Oct 26, 2026

The commissioners' draft spending policy would provide a one-time $1,500 stipend to full-time employees (employed at least six months) and $750 to year-round part-time employees; estimated costs are $350,000 and $75,000 respectively, to be paid in calendar year 2026.

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Chair outlined employee-pay proposals tied to the Heartland funds, saying the policy would allow a "one-time stipend to full time employees in amount of $1,500" for staff employed at least six months and a $750 stipend for year-round part-time employees who work less than 28 hours a week.

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