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Commissioners push for 24 pays and list county cost‑savings targets: phones, liability, supplies
Summary
Commissioners discussed moving county payroll to a 24‑pay (semi‑monthly) schedule and outlined cost‑reduction work on liability insurance, telephone lines and paper/HVAC suppliers. IT staff said a phone‑line audit shows many underused numbers that could be removed.
Delaware County commissioners on Oct. 28 described near‑term initiatives intended to reduce recurring costs and discussed a proposal to move the county to a 24‑pay (semi‑monthly) payroll schedule.
Payroll frequency: Commissioners and county payroll staff described the administrative advantages of a 24‑pay schedule (two pays per month) versus the current biweekly pattern that produces 26 or 27 pays in some years. Auditor and payroll staff said benefits are billed monthly and therefore typically handled as 24 deductions;…
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