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Valley County hears public relations contractor request as budget workshop begins
Summary
County commissioners heard a proposal from the county's public relations contractor to increase her contract to a retainer model, with options discussed including a $45,000 annual retainer or an $85 hourly cap; commissioners asked for a written proposal and deferred formal approval to budget process.
Valley County commissioners discussed a proposed increase to the county’s public relations contract during a budget workshop on June 16, hearing a remote presentation from the contractor, Mackenzie.
The contractor said she had not increased rates since about 2020 and presented usage data showing an average of roughly 43 hours per month of work for the county. "My thought would be to do $37.50 per month that would provide up to 45 hours of marketing support each month," she said, describing a retainer option intended to average about $83 an hour…
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