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Churchill County commission approves hire of Chris Spross as county manager, approves $7,200 vehicle stipend
Summary
The Churchill County Commission voted 2-1 to offer Chris Spross the county manager position at Grade 96, Step 3, with a $7,200 annual vehicle stipend and 5 percent annual merit increases; Spross accepted and is expected to start July 7, 2025.
The Churchill County Commission voted 2-1 on June 6, 2025, to approve an employment offer to Chris Spross as county manager that places him at Grade 96, Step 3, includes a $7,200 annual vehicle stipend and provides 5 percent annual merit increases.
The offer matters because the county manager oversees county operations and the terms of the offer — notably the vehicle stipend and above-standard merit schedule — were the subject of sustained debate among commissioners over adherence to the county's salary policy (Title III) and the appropriate use of county vehicles.
County staff member Joe Sanford told the commission that the board had directed Human Resources and him to negotiate terms with the candidates and that the negotiated terms were included in the meeting packet. Sanford summarized that Spross had requested…
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