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Wallowa County debates 2.5% vs. 5% budget cuts, considers hiring freeze and ARPA transfers
Summary
At a Dec. 16 continuation of the 2025 budget hearing, commissioners weighed across‑the‑board cuts, one‑time transfers and a hiring freeze to close a projected shortfall. Public testimony urged maintaining courthouse security; staff will return with figures ahead of the Dec. 23 continuation.
Wallowa County commissioners continued a public hearing on the 2025 budget on Dec. 16, pressing department leaders and staff for options to close a mult-million‑dollar shortfall while weighing the effect of deeper cuts on county services and employees.
The meeting featured a daylong review of office budgets and public testimony, then an extended deliberation among Commissioners Todd Kimbell (chair), Jenny Mayberry and Bill Fulmer about whether to require 5% reductions across departments or adopt a smaller, 2.5% cut and backfill the remainder with one‑time transfers and reserves. County staff and Commissioner Kimbell said earlier budget planning assumed a 3.5%…
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