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Washington County commissioners finalize year-end personnel changes, grant budget authority and accept road right-of-way; honor outgoing commissioner
Summary
On Dec. 30, 2024, the Washington County Commissioners Court approved multiple year-end personnel and administrative actions — including pay-rate changes, employee handbook revisions, authorization for budget amendments to close the 2024 fiscal year, and a right-of-way dedication tied to Camp For All — and recognized outgoing Commissioner Don Kester.
Washington County Commissioners Court met Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, and by voice vote approved several year-end personnel and administrative measures while authorizing officials to make technical budget adjustments needed to close the 2024 fiscal year.
The court approved a pay-rate adjustment for a civil warrant deputy moving to Constable 1’s office. County staff told the court the requested pay reflects experience and falls outside the county’s 6%-over-minimum guideline. County staff said the approved rate is $27.88 per hour. "It is outside of the 6% over minimum, per our policy, so we're coming to you asking for approval," a county staff member said during the discussion.
The court also approved a 2025 pay-rate assignment for support staff in the district attorney’s office after staff confirmed the change had cleared human resources, the auditor and the treasurer and that the budgeted funds were available.
Separately, commissioners adopted a set of revisions to the county’s employee handbook. Revisions summarized to the court included adding a personal social-media use provision to…
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