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Cole County Commission approves EMS budget adjustment, sheriff holiday payout and 2026 benefit limits; staff to survey on holiday scheduling
Summary
The commission approved a $59,000 EMS budget adjustment, authorized a sheriff holiday leave payout (worst-case cost estimate $75,000), and raised 2026 cafeteria plan limits to federal maximums; commissioners agreed to survey staff on 2026 holiday preferences before finalizing the calendar.
The Cole County Commission approved several administrative measures during its regular meeting, including a court order to move $59,000 from the county’s EMS enterprise fund and a request from the sheriff’s office to allow up to 40 hours per employee of accrued holiday leave to be paid out.
County staff described the EMS item as a second and final reading for budget adjustment No. 7 and said the requested amount is $59,000 from the EMS enterprise fund; a commissioner moved to approve court order No. 7 and the motion carried on a voice vote. On the…
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