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Cayuga County committee amends tentative 2026 budget to restore positions, add building security and SRO funding
Summary
The Ways & Means committee approved a series of tentative-budget amendments — funded by new highway revenue, grant awards and internal offsets — that restore a highway MEO position, add a third security guard for DSS, fund a school resource officer in Moravia and incorporate several district-attorney grants, collectively reducing the tentative fund-balance draw.
The Cayuga County Ways & Means committee on Nov. 15 approved a bundle of amendments to the county—s tentative 2026 budget that county officials said will reduce the plan—s draw on fund balance while restoring several staff positions and security upgrades.
Committee members voted to increase projected highway revenue by $200,000 after the county approved a supplemental agreement with the New York State Department of Transportation to plow additional miles. The committee adopted an amendment to use that new revenue to restore a full-time MEO (mechanic/equipment operator) position. The chair outlined the payroll adjustments needed to add the position: a roughly $52,274 increase to the full-time salary line, $3,886 for Social Security, $10,380 for health insurance, $355 for dental and a $564 workers— compensation adjustment. The amendment passed on a voice vote.
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