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Chippewa County committee recommends approval of May claims and payroll totaling $2.09 million
Summary
The Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee recommended approval of May county and Health Department claims and payroll totaling $2,088,804.29, including general claims, other fund claims, payroll (with an MCL 45.421 backpay correction), and Health Department amounts.
The Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee reviewed and recommended approval of May bills and payroll. The committee recorded the following totals: general claims $350,890.83; other fund claims $455,776.19; payroll $956,503.07 (which includes backpay related to a correction under MCL 45.421); Health Department claims $184,721.13 and Health Department payroll $140,913.07. The combined total presented to the committee was $2,088,804.29.
Commissioner Jim Traynor moved the recommendation to approve the May claims and payroll; Commissioner Damon Lieurance supported the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote. The committee also acknowledged monthly financial reports received via email.
The committee discussion later touched on fund-balance strategy and wage considerations: Commissioner Justin Knepper praised prior budget management and urged investing fund balance for projects and employees; Commissioner Jim Martin urged caution; Chairman Scott Shackleton stressed balancing revenue and expenses and maintaining pay scales to attract employees; Commissioner Damon Lieurance emphasized parity for non-union personnel.
