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Council approves FY26 midyear budget amendment including $2,500 stipend for certain prison officers
Summary
Columbus City Council approved a midyear FY26 budget amendment that includes a provision (section 22 as published) authorizing a $2,500 payment for full-time correctional officers meeting criteria; council discussed whether pay should be added to base salary for recruitment and retention but voted to approve the published amendment.
The Columbus City Council on Jan. 27 approved a midyear FY26 budget amendment that, as published, includes a provision letting full-time sworn officers at the county prison with at least 24 months of service receive a $2,500 payment. The amendment identifies the payment as a one-time stipend to be payable…
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