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Clay County court tables salary/insurance change tied to SB 22 after legal dispute
Summary
Commissioners debated whether to reduce a prosecutor’s proposed salary by the cost of health insurance paid from Senate Bill 22 funds, citing conflicting legal opinions and federal rules; the court voted to table the change pending legal advice.
Clay County Commissioner’s Court on Feb. 24 tabled a proposed modification to the county’s recently approved 2024–25 salary structure after extended debate over whether money from Senate Bill 22 (SB 22) may be used to pay an employee’s health insurance without creating a separate class of employees.
The court discussed whether to reduce an investigator’s announced take‑home pay by the estimated insurance cost and whether the county could treat SB 22 funds differently than the general fund. Commissioners said payroll staff needed direction quickly because a payroll run was imminent; the court voted to table the change until the county attorney issues guidance.
The issue arose after commissioners approved a salary for a prosecutor’s hire that included insurance in the budget. Commissioners…
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