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Commissioners approve part‑time pay increase for long‑time employee; debate salary ordinance consistency

Decatur County Commissioners · November 20, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a request to convert a full‑time employee (Christie Smiley) to part time at $22/hour and discussed inconsistencies in the salary ordinance and whether department heads should be exempt; members asked HR to circulate the ordinance for review at the next meeting.

County staff asked the board to approve reducing employee Christie Smiley from 35 to 29 hours a week and to raise her part‑time wage to $22 per hour so she can continue performing her full duties without a full‑time hire. The department head who made the request said the change will save roughly $5,000 annually in PERF and reduce…

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