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Board approves settlement with sheriff and formally sets 2025 sheriff salary at $141,473
Summary
Houston County commissioners approved a settlement resolving a dispute over the sheriff’s 2025 salary and adopted a resolution establishing the sheriff’s pay at $141,473 retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners approved a settlement agreement with Sheriff Brian Swedberg resolving a dispute over his 2025 salary and then formally adopted a resolution setting the sheriff’s 2025 pay at $141,473.
County counsel and staff presented a settlement that sets the sheriff’s salary retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025. The agreement provides that both parties will dismiss pending court appeals, that each side will cover its own legal fees, and that the matter will be closed without further litigation.
The board approved the settlement and then passed Resolution 25-24 formally establishing the 2025 salary figure. Commissioners said adopting the resolution preserves county funds and reduces potential additional litigation costs.
Roll-call votes were taken for both the settlement and the salary resolution; the motions carried with the commissioners present. County staff indicated the action brings closure to a personnel-pay matter that had been under dispute earlier in the year.
