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Quorum court adopts emergency personnel policy; amends payout language to issue 75% net stipend pending tax clarification
Summary
The court adopted an emergency update to the county personnel policy and amended payout language so employees who waive county insurance will receive a 75% net payout now, with FICA/APERS withheld and the withheld amount held until legal/audit guidance determines final tax/retirement liability.
Van Buren County's quorum court approved an emergency amendment to the county personnel policy and resolved immediate uncertainty about payouts to employees who waive county-provided insurance.
Mary Phillips, who sponsored the ordinance, explained the intent was to "reimburse those people who did not take the insurance" but acknowledged committee language and audit guidance had created confusion about whether payments should be treated as a reimbursement, a cash payout or a stipend. The personnel policy update was presented as an emergency ordinance to take effect immediately upon passage.
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