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Osage County converts county counselor from contract to salaried employee at $71,200
Summary
The commission approved a motion to convert the county counselor from a contract engagement to a salaried county employee at $71,200 (salary excluding benefits); commissioners asked for a written engagement letter to formalize the change.
County counselor Josh proposed converting his contract role to an on‑staff salaried position and provided a proposed salary of $71,200 (exclusive of benefits). He explained the rationale as a stable county legal presence for grant work, staffing and other routine legal duties. Commissioners discussed timing and payroll implications.
After discussion the commission approved the conversion and asked Josh to submit written documentation formalizing the termination of his contract and the appointment as an employee. The board noted that the county counselor would cover employer portions of payroll taxes and KPERS as appropriate and that a formal letter would be placed in the employee file.
The motion passed by voice vote and commissioners asked the clerk and payroll staff to process the administrative steps required to effect the change.
