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Williamson County OKs $12,091 retention payment to keep emergency communications staff
Summary
The Commissioners Court approved a one-time retention payment to an emergency communications employee after a public hearing and staff explanation that the amount is within existing budgeted funds.
Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a one-time retention payment of $12,091.48 on Sept. 16 to retain a valued employee in the county's emergency communications (9-1-1) operation.
County staff told the court the payment is a retention allowance already budgeted for and intended to keep a trained dispatcher with a specialized skill set who had received an outside offer. County leaders said the position supports dispatch for more than 30 local agencies and that equivalent staff are uncommon in the private sector.
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