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Gallatin County approves $208,956.80 administrator contract amid public objections
Summary
The Gallatin County Commission voted to renew the county administrator’s employment agreement (Contract 2025484) at a salary of $208,956.80 after public commenters raised concerns about pay, staff morale and leadership. One commissioner announced they would not support the renewal before the vote.
The Gallatin County Commission on June 17 approved the renewal of the county administrator’s employment agreement, Contract 2025484, setting the salary at $208,956.80.
The vote followed a half hour of public comment in which residents urged the commission to delay or reject the raise and to open the position to competition. “Please vote no on any increase,” said Eileen Guthrie, a Gallatin County resident who called for a pause, broader employee surveying and a public review of the administrator’s performance and the proposed pay adjustment.
Guthrie cited employee departures and alleged management concerns, and she asked the…
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