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Commissioners debate whether county should pay for CDLs, repayment options and budget implications
Summary
Wichita County commissioners discussed options for funding employee certifications — especially Commercial Driver’s Licenses estimated at about $4,000 — and the legal/practical limits of repayment agreements; no policy decision was reached and the topic will inform upcoming budget discussions.
County leaders spent substantial time Jan. 9 discussing whether the county should pay for employee certifications, focusing on Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs).
Commissioners and staff said hiring CDL drivers is growing harder and that training or tuition assistance can cost about $4,000 per person. "What does a CDL cost us, man?" one commissioner asked; another answered, "4,000." The court discussed several models: county pays upfront…
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