Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Supervisors approve one-time $1,000 bonus for full-time county employees, $500 for part-time
5064175 · June 25, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.
Summary
The board approved a one-time bonus to equalize pay increases tied to a state 1.5% school funding bonus; county staff said school reversion funds will cover most of the cost.
The Russell County Board of Supervisors approved a one-time bonus to county employees — $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for part-time employees — to equalize compensation after the state and school board actions on a 1.5% bonus for certain positions.
Lonzo Lester, Russell County administrator, told the board the state paid $74,059.74 to cover the 1.5% bonus for SOQ (Standards…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans
