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Custer County adopts hiring freeze resolution to curb staffing growth

Custer County Board of Commissioners · November 26, 2025
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Summary

The board adopted resolution 25-49 to freeze county hiring countywide, with an exceptions process allowing department heads or elected officials to request waivers from the board for 'good cause shown.' Commissioners debated budgeting authority and implementation oversight before voting to adopt the policy.

The Custer County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-49 on Nov. 26, instituting a countywide hiring freeze aimed at slowing staff growth and containing long-term wage and benefit costs.

The sponsoring commissioner said the freeze responds to recent staffing increases that exceed the assumptions…

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