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Montcalm County commissioners approve wage changes, contracts and fund setup; votes at a glance
Summary
Montcalm County commissioners approved several personnel, contract and fiscal items at their Feb. 10 meeting, including a pay-step increase for a clerk’s administrative aide, an amendment to the jail food-services contract, updated wage scales, creation of a PA 302 justice training fund, and three warrant reports totaling $1,258,109.70.
The Montcalm County Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine administrative and fiscal items during its Feb. 10 regular meeting. Key votes included a personnel pay-step increase, an amendment to the jail food-services contract, updated county wage scales, creation of a special fund for justice training, and approval of three warrant reports totaling $1,258,109.70.
Clerk and personnel actions: Commissioners approved moving Laura Delmatter, an administrative aide in the county clerk’s office, to the two-year step on the AFSCME administrative aide pay scale at $20.37 per hour effective immediately. The clerk discussed Delmatter’s prior election-related experience and told the board Delmatter had been performing lien-entry duties in addition to standard tasks. The motion was made by Chairman Peterson, supported and approved by voice vote.
Canteen Services Amendment: The board accepted Amendment 4 to the Food Services Agreement with Canteen Services, which raises the per-meal charge from $1.81 to $1.88 to reflect a consumer price index adjustment. The sheriff had advised the board the jail population had been lower than projected and that the change should not cause budget overages. The motion to accept Amendment 4 was moved, supported and approved by voice vote.
Wage scales and personnel policy: Commissioners approved updated 2025 wage scales as presented, following earlier changes discussed at a prior meeting.
Creation of PA 302 justice training fund: The board authorized the controller to create Fund 230 — PA 302 Justice Training Fund — and transfer $15,194.96 from the general fund on the books as of Jan. 1, 2025. Staff explained the change is to treat grant-specific revenue as a special revenue fund rather than rolling it into general fund balance; the board moved and approved the transfer.
Warrant reports and consent items: Commissioners approved three warrant reports totaling $1,258,109.70 (report 1: $199,925.16; report 2: $767,084.27; report 3: $291,400.27) and placed consent agenda items 8 through 11 on file. Procedural motions to approve the meeting agenda and to approve minutes from the Jan. 27, 2025 meeting were also adopted.
No recorded roll-call tallies beyond voice approvals were requested for these items at the meeting. Where specific dollar amounts or procedural details were discussed on the record they are reported here as stated; if the meeting recorded no further detail, that fact is noted.
Votes at a glance: - Move agenda as presented — approved (voice vote). - Approve minutes of Jan. 27, 2025 — approved (voice vote). - Award jail painting supplement to Great Lakes Painting — approved (separate article). - Move Laura Delmatter to AFSCME two-year step at $20.37/hr — approved (voice vote). - Accept Amendment 4 with Canteen Services (meal rate $1.81 → $1.88) — approved (voice vote). - Approve updated 2025 wage scales — approved (voice vote). - Convey Cannonsville Road lease Option 2 to Ms. Franklin/Tower Alliance LLC — approved (separate article). - Create Fund 230 – PA 302 Justice Training Fund and transfer $15,194.96 — approved (voice vote). - Approve three warrant reports totaling $1,258,109.70 — approved (voice vote). - Place consent agenda items 8–11 on file — approved (voice vote).
