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Franklin County approves 2025 budget with 4% employee pay increase; several routine orders passed
Summary
The Franklin County Commission on Jan. 2 approved its 2025 appropriations order, including a 4% pay increase for county employees, and approved several routine orders including software renewal and board reappointments.
The Franklin County Commission on Jan. 2 approved its fiscal year 2025 budget, adopting Commission Order 2025-01 and authorizing a 4% pay increase for all county employees.
The commission voted unanimously after a public hearing held at 9:30 a.m. and comments from the auditor’s office were acknowledged by the commission. The budget motion was moved by Commissioner Ken Cox and seconded by Commissioner Paul Overschmidt; commissioners present voted “aye” to approve the appropriations order.
The auditor’s office produced the appropriations order and received public thanks from the commission for coordinating with department heads during “crazy budget time,” according to comments on the record. The commission noted the 4% pay increase follows a 6% raise the prior year and said the combined 10% increase over two years was an effort to support employees despite higher inflation driven by federal economic conditions.
Votes at a glance
- Commission Order 2025-01, Appropriations (fiscal year 2025): Approved. Motion by Commissioner Ken Cox; second by Commissioner Paul Overschmidt. Vote: unanimous “aye.” Key detail: 4% pay increase for all county employees; prior year increase noted as 6%.
- Approval of prior meeting minutes (Dec. 30): Approved. Motion by Commissioner Ken Cox; second by Commissioner Paul Overschmidt. Vote: unanimous “aye.”
- Commission Order 2025-02, Renewal quotation with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) for Planning & Zoning GIS services: Approved. Motion by Commissioner Ken Cox; second by Commissioner Paul Overschmidt. Vote: unanimous “aye.” Staff described the item as a routine renewal of the county’s GIS mapping and online system.
- Commission Order 2025-03, Reappointment of Alan Masten to the Franklin County Board of Equalization (three-year term): Approved. Motion by Commissioner Ken Cox; second by Commissioner Paul Overschmidt. Vote: unanimous “aye.”
- Commission Order 2025-04, Reappointment of Michael Wood to the Franklin County Board of Equalization (three-year term): Approved. Motion by Commissioner Ken Cox; second by Commissioner Paul Overschmidt. Vote: unanimous “aye.”
- Commission Order 2025-05, Consent agenda (liquor licenses for Sip on Main and The United Bank of Union; public administrator fees for December 2024): Approved. Motion by Commissioner Ken Cox; second by Commissioner Paul Overschmidt. Vote: unanimous “aye.”
The commission did not record additional conditions or amendments to the appropriations order during the meeting. Comments thanking the auditor’s office, specifically Angela Gibson and Sharon (last name not specified in the record), were entered on the public record in connection with the budget process.
The meeting then moved to departmental reports and adjourned after hearing routine updates.
