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Commission accepts sheriff’s fiscal 2025 settlement and approves $15,000 additional compensation under state code
Summary
Monongalia County commissioners accepted the sheriff’s fiscal 2025 settlement and approved statutory additional compensation after the sheriff met the required performance threshold under West Virginia Code 11A‑1‑17.
MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Commission accepted the sheriff’s fiscal 2025 settlement and approved additional compensation for the sheriff pursuant to West Virginia Code 11A‑1‑17 at its July 30 meeting.
Kelly Palmer presented the sheriff’s report and told the commission the 2025 settlement report is in compliance with state code. Commissioners moved to accept the settlement “as presented.”
The commission also considered and approved the sheriff’s additional compensation after hearing that the sheriff had met the 85% threshold required by the statute. Commissioners recorded the additional compensation amount as $15,000.
What the record shows: The settlement packet was described as 68 pages and in compliance with code; the commission accepted the report by voice vote. Commissioners recorded the statutory basis for approval as West Virginia Code 11A‑1‑17 and noted the $15,000 payment for additional compensation.
Discussion versus action: Acceptance of the settlement and payment of additional compensation were formal actions approved at the meeting. The payment was recorded for the record as $15,000.
