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Cobb County staff to fund limited new positions, proposes 2% pay-scale adjustment amid recruitment gains
Summary
Officials said 106 previously vacant positions were filled, the board proposed funding four new positions and is considering a 2% pay-scale adjustment and continued step increases for public safety; county leaders said they prioritized conservative budgeting while addressing recruitment and retention.
Cobb County officials told residents July 17 that recruitment efforts have filled longstanding vacancies and that compensation changes are a notable cost driver in the proposed budget.
Chief Financial Officer Bill Volkmann said the county filled 106 previously vacant positions and that many departments asked for a total of roughly 290 new positions during the budget…
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