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Maverick County tables longevity-pay change after questions about 25‑year cap
Summary
Commissioners asked staff for detailed numbers and temporarily tabled a resolution to adjust longevity pay so employees shifted onto an OLS grant do not lose years-of-service credit; one commissioner pressed to revisit the 25‑year cap and higher pay for long‑service staff.
Maverick County commissioners on Tuesday tabled a proposed change to the county's longevity-pay resolution so staff can run detailed numbers and return with options.
Judge opened discussion of item 39 by saying the revised resolution would incorporate a new rate and ensure employees moved to the Operation Lone Star (OLS) grant retain county longevity credit. The two-tier proposal presented in the meeting would pay $15 per month for employees with more than three years of county service and $8 per month for employees with fewer than three years.
Commissioner Jones objected to a 25-year cap in the resolution and urged the court to consider larger rewards for employees who have served longer than 25 years. "People have been truly dedicated to the county, and they also need to be rewarded accordingly," Commissioner Jones said during debate. Judge responded that HR had provided backup materials and suggested tabling the item while staff computes options.
Commissioner Ramos moved to table the item and have staff return with calculations; Commissioner Rios seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. The court agreed to revisit the item later after staff presents a breakdown of years-of-service and cost options.
The transcript lists the longevity bands and the amounts discussed; the exact employee counts and budget impact were not specified during public discussion and will be provided when staff returns the item for consideration.
