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Houghton County adopts labor contract, shifts HR and accounts payable to administration and approves multiple spending items
Summary
At its March 11 meeting the Board adopted a collective bargaining agreement (Resolution #25-03), passed Resolution #25-04 transferring HR and accounts payable responsibilities to the Administration Office, and approved several contracts, appointments and appropriations including a marina bid and a $10,000 earmark for the fair board.
HOUGHTON, Mich. — The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on March 11 adopted a collective bargaining agreement, reorganized human resources and accounts payable functions under the county administration, and approved a series of spending and personnel actions.
The board voted to adopt Resolution #25-03, ratifying a tentative agreement with the Houghton County Airport Employees Chapter of Local #226 (AFSCME) that covers Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2027. The motion passed on a roll call vote with four commissioners voting yes; Commissioner Gretchen Janssen participated by Microsoft Teams and did not record a vote.
The board also approved Resolution #25-04, transferring HR and accounts payable responsibilities from the Clerk’s Office to the Administration Office effective immediately. The resolution directs that the County Administrator or a designee oversee those duties and that access rights and system permissions be reassigned. County…
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