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Court approves E‑911 appropriation after extended discussion about comp time and staffing shortages

Quorum Court of Van Buren County · August 5, 2024
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Summary

The court approved an appropriation to the E‑911 fund to cover full‑time salaries and comp‑time payouts after staff described severe staffing shortages, long training periods (6–8 months), and recent departures that increased overtime.

The Quorum Court approved an appropriation to the E‑911 fund after an extended discussion about payroll shortfalls driven by comp‑time payouts and staffing shortages.

Sponsor Mary Phillips presented an ordinance to appropriate $65,674.01 into the 9‑1‑1 budget to cover full‑time salaries, Social Security matching and retirement costs and to pay comp‑time for employees who…

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