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Commissioners back vacancy freeze and voluntary hour reductions; COLA held for Q1 review
Summary
Grand County commissioners agreed to hold a hiring freeze and pursue voluntary work‑hour reductions and a Q1 review of revenues before authorizing COLA increases; staff estimated initial savings from vacancies and various reduction options and warned of service impacts and mandatory-office exceptions.
During the Dec. 8 budget workshop, Grand County commissioners endorsed maintaining a hiring freeze for the first quarter and asked staff to model voluntary and mandatory work‑hour reductions as part of a package to lower spending. Commissioners also agreed to delay cost‑of‑living adjustments (COLA) until revenues are reviewed in Q1, with the option to backdate COLA if the county can afford it later.
Staff numbers and options: finance…
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