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Stevens County certifies 2.51% levy; board approves 3% nonunion cost-of-living adjustment
Summary
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners certified a 2.51% levy, approved a 3% cost-of-living increase for nonunion staff and adopted related elected-official salary resolutions; commissioners also discussed implementation details of the new state-paid family and medical leave program.
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners voted to certify a 2.51% levy, resulting in a county levy of $9,239,820, and approved a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for nonunion employees.
The levy certification and the COLA were presented together during the board’s budget and compensation discussion. The board voted to carry the levy certification and then approved a package of salary resolutions for elected officials and nonunion supervisory and staff positions reflecting the 3% COLA and a $25/$50 contribution toward single/family coverage for employees enrolled in county health insurance.
County staff said the 3% COLA reflects budgeted amounts and the county’s longstanding practice of aligning nonunion increases with negotiated settlements for bargaining units. Commissioners…
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