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Northampton County officials weigh options to avoid furloughs as state budget stalls
Summary
County leaders told committees they are monitoring cash flow and preparing borrowing and funding options — including a tax anticipation note and use of stabilization funds — to avoid furloughing human-services staff if the state does not pass a budget.
Northampton County officials told a joint personnel and finance committee meeting they are preparing contingency steps to avoid furloughing human-services employees as a stalled state budget threatens local cash flow.
County Executive (unnamed) said the county issued the 30-day notice required by the collective bargaining agreement but has not issued the 7-day individual furlough notices and “as of today, we don't intend to.” He said county staff are “very closely monitoring our cash position” and believe “we can get to the end of the year without having to furlough anyone.”
The issue matters because, officials said, the county’s cash position could turn negative in mid-January if the state does not pass a budget and expected receipts do not arrive. The County Executive said a projected shortfall begins around Jan. 17 under current estimates and that the…
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