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Commission approves holiday pay, Back the Blue grant and special-event permit
Summary
In routine business the board approved paid days off for the Fridays after Christmas and New Year's, accepted a Back the Blue grant ($27,568.80), and approved a special-events permit for the Buckskin NDRA banquet; vouchers were approved with a budget-line correction.
The commission handled several administrative and routine items during the meeting.
Holiday pay: Commissioners approved a motion to give county employees paid days off on the Fridays after Christmas and New Year's Day. Members discussed how the arrangement interacts with the road and sheriff departments' schedules and pay practices; staff noted standard payroll practices will address coverage and hours.
Grant acceptance: The board accepted a "Back the Blue" grant award in the amount of $27,568.80. Commissioners clarified this award is a new grant and does not involve the previously-discussed $125 overpayment issue (that matter will be handled from the sheriff's budget rather than by deducting employee wages).
Special events and vouchers: The commission approved a special-events permit for the Buckskin NDRA banquet to be held Nov. 22 at the rodeo grounds. Commissioners also reviewed and approved the voucher list with a correction to re-code a capital-project survey cost to the Road & Bridge budget; the voucher motion carried on roll call.
These votes were handled as part of routine business and carried by voice or roll-call as noted in the meeting record.
