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DuPage leaders briefed on OMB memo halting federal disbursements; county prepares payroll and program contingency plans
Summary
DuPage County staff briefed the County Board on Jan. 28 about a federal Office of Management and Budget directive that halted federal disbursements pending further guidance and described steps to protect payroll and essential programs.
DuPage County staff briefed the County Board on Jan. 28 about a federal Office of Management and Budget directive that, as communicated to county staff, halted federal disbursements pending further direction from the federal government.
Nick (county staff) told the board the OMB memo directed agencies to stop disbursements starting at 5 p.m. on the day the memo issued; he described a rapidly changing situation and recommended contingency planning. He said the county’s most immediately affected departments are the Department of Community Services, WorkNet DuPage, and the Regional Office of Education, and that staff are discussing whether temporary emergency payments will be needed to cover…
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