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Commissioners approve Dec. 26 holiday and $250 employee bonus amid budget constraints
Summary
The board voted to grant county employees an extra holiday on Dec. 26 and approved a one‑time $250 gross bonus for benefited employees. Commissioners debated larger bonus amounts but cited tighter revenue and construction costs as constraints.
The Board of County Commissioners voted to grant county employees an additional holiday and to approve a one‑time $250 gross bonus for benefited employees.
A motion to grant the extra holiday day was moved and seconded during the meeting; commissioners discussed arrangements for employees who must work (detention, sheriff and other essential services) and asked department heads to ensure those staff receive compensatory flex time. The board approved the holiday by voice vote.
Separately, county finance staff proposed a $250 gross bonus for benefited full‑ and part‑time employees at an estimated cost of $85,500 (including taxes). Commissioners debated higher amounts, with one commissioner urging a $500 figure, but others cited tighter revenues, recent major construction expenditures and a county budget shortfall of roughly $2.6 million this year. After discussion, Commissioner Nicholas moved to approve the $250 bonus for benefited employees; the motion passed on an aye vote.
