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Council debates 5% departmental reductions, merit payouts and whether bonuses should become raises
Summary
Councilors discussed a requested 5% reduction from department heads, debriefed the 2025 budget process, and approved a one-time staff bonus payout (recommended date April 3) while leaving open whether a portion should be made permanent.
Councilors spent a significant portion of the meeting reviewing last year’s budget process, the implications of state legislation on property tax revenues and how to manage a requested 5% departmental reduction that department heads must submit by March 1.
Members debated whether the county should split a discretionary 5% amount as a permanent raise or a one-time payout. Some councilors said they lacked revenue visibility until…
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