Decatur County Council OKs $22/hour for employee moving to part time after debate over salary ordinance

Nov 19, 2025

The Decatur County Council approved a request to change a full-time county employee to 29 hours per week and to pay a $22/hour part-time rate, prompting debate over consistency with the county's salary ordinance and July 1 hire-date rules.

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The Decatur County Council on an uncontested voice vote approved a department request to change a full-time county employee to part time, reducing hours from 35 to 29 per week, and authorized a $22-per-hour part-time rate.

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