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Votes at a glance: Columbia County commissioners approve routine minutes, voucher, appointment, salary matrix, legal contract and 2% COLA

Board of County Commissioners (Columbia County) · January 5, 2026

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Summary

In voice votes during the regular meeting, the Columbia County board approved December meeting minutes; a voucher of $199.25; appointment of Delphine Bailey to EMTCC as citizen at‑large; the 2026 salary matrix; a contract for legal representation in a replevin case; and a 2% COLA for two county positions.

At the regular meeting, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners recorded a series of motions and voice votes on routine and administrative items.

- Minutes: The board approved the meeting minutes for Dec. 15 and Dec. 22, 2025 by voice vote.

- Voucher: The board approved a voucher for the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in the amount of $199.25.

- Appointment: The board approved the nomination of Delphine Bailey to the EMTCC as a citizen at‑large member; the nominee specifically requested the citizen‑at‑large designation.

- Salary matrix: The board approved the 2026 salary matrix, which reflects updates tied to a cost‑of‑living adjustment and the revised state minimum wage.

- Legal contract: The board moved to approve a retroactive contract for legal representation related to a replevin case (the transcript references the agreement between Columbia County and a counsel identified in the record as "Jewel Ard" / "Arden Group"). The board recorded the motion and carried the voice vote.

- COLA: The board approved a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment for two county positions (Stacy Kligenstein, board of equalization secretary; Macy Popwood, county coroner position).

All motions reported in the excerpt were carried by voice vote; no recorded roll‑call tallies or individual vote records were provided in the transcript excerpt. If named tallies or roll‑call results are required, county staff should be consulted for the official minutes.