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St. Mary's County Health Department asks for COLA-driven budget increase and small supply purchases for senior services
Summary
The County Health Department asked commissioners to cover mandatory salary adjustments tied to the state personnel system and requested modest additional supplies for senior-focused in-home services and occupational health costs.
The St. Mary's County Health Department told commissioners the department's FY26 request focuses on maintaining existing programs rather than creating new ones, with the largest driver being salary adjustments linked to the state personnel system.
Director Fischer explained the local health department uses the state personnel system for many positions and therefore must plan for cost-of-living adjustments and step increases that the state approves. The department requested funding to cover the county-funded…
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