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Mackinac County approves pay raises, moves $500,000 from tax fund to general account
Summary
The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners approved amended 2026 salary resolutions for elected and non-elected, non-union staff that the county estimates will add about $150,000 to the 2026 payroll; the board also authorized transferring $500,000 from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund to the General Fund for emergency and building-improvement needs.
The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 8 approved amended 2026 salary resolutions for both elected officials and non‑elected, non‑union employees and authorized a $500,000 transfer from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund (DTRF) to the General Fund.
Commissioners John Kling and Daryl Schroeder presented the elected-officials wage proposal, which the board approved on a 4–1 roll-call vote with Commissioner Judy St. Louis‑Scott opposed. Treasurer Tina Massey told commissioners she believed the proposed elected-official numbers "are not correct and should be changed," but the motion carried (YES: Kimberling, Kling, Patrick, Schroeder; NO: St. Louis‑Scott).
The board also approved the amended salary resolution for non‑elected, non‑union employees unanimously. Commissioners said the increases follow recommendations from a recent wage study and are based on job duties rather than incumbents. County staff estimated the total cost of implementing the wage-study increases at approximately $150,000 for 2026.
Separately, the board adopted a policy resolution on management of the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund that allows surplus funds to be moved into the General Fund for emergency expenses and building improvements. By unanimous roll-call vote, the board authorized Treasurer Tina Massey to move $500,000 from the DTRF to the General Fund, with the intent to later transfer those funds into a restricted Public Improvement Fund.
The approvals were part of a meeting in which the board also discussed other administrative items, including court consolidation staffing and facility maintenance needs. Several items, including final job descriptions related to the court consolidation and the selection of a School Resource Officer vehicle, were tabled for further information and will return to a future meeting.
