Commissioners commend wage study progress; note courthouse litigation could affect budget

Aug 27, 2025

Commissioners praised progress on an employee wage study and said further adjustments may be included in the budget; they also discussed an ongoing courthouse-related litigation (Linus Bluesten) and the potential $200,000 legal exposure.

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At the Aug. 12 budget workshop commissioners expressed support for completing a county employee wage study and said the results could be folded into the final budget. One commissioner thanked staff: “I just wanna say I appreciate Cindy and all the work with the wage study, hopefully, we get that squared away this afternoon.”

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