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Benton County approves hire of Barbara Norton as office manager under Resolution 26‑4

Benton County Board of Supervisors · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The board approved Resolution 26‑4 to hire Barbara Norton as the county office manager at a $47,500 starting salary, with scheduled performance reviews and $1,000 increases at six and 12 months if performance criteria are met.

Benton County moved and approved Resolution 26‑4 to hire Barbara Norton as the office manager in the county engineer’s office (or county office manager position referenced in the motion). The motion included a starting salary of $47,500 and a written resolution stipulating performance evaluations at six months and 12 months with a $1,000 increase at each evaluation if performance milestones are satisfied.

The board voted on the resolution after staff said Norton would begin training immediately with the outgoing manager and that the county’s assistant and other staff would support the onboarding. The vote was recorded as 'aye' by the board and Norton was welcomed.

Action: Resolution 26‑4 approved; hiring effective immediately with the evaluation schedule included in the personnel resolution.