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Autauga County Commission adopts $34.37 million FY2026 budget with pay adjustments and bond funding for renovations
Summary
The Autauga County Commission unanimously approved Resolution No. 2025-45 on Sept. 16, adopting a $34,367,656.15 FY2026 budget that includes a 2.0% cost-of-living adjustment for eligible employees, a 3% increase to the public-safety pay scale, one-time supplemental payouts in November and $8,165,029.83 in bond proceeds for jail and courthouse renovations.
The Autauga County Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-45 on Sept. 16, approving the countys FY2026 operating budget in the amount of $34,367,656.15. The resolution sets employee pay policies, authorizes capital spending and lists miscellaneous appropriations to local organizations.
Commissioner John L. Thrailkill moved to adopt the budget; Commissioner Bill Tatum seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. The approved budget provides a 2.0% cost-of-living adjustment for eligible full-time and part-time employees, a 3% increase to the public-safety pay scale effective Oct. 17, 2025, and one-time supplemental payouts to be paid in November 2025: $250 for employees with one year or less of service, $750 for those with more than one year up to 10 years, and $1,750 for employees with more than 10 years. Eligible elected officials are also slated to receive a 2.0% COLA and the $1,750 one-time supplemental payout where applicable, pursuant to Alabama Code 11-2A-1 et seq.
The budget allocates $8,165,029.83 in budgeted bond proceeds toward jail and courthouse renovations and includes a $487,279 set of miscellaneous appropriations to community organizations. Notable appropriations listed in the adopted budget include $115,000 for the Prattville/Autauga Humane Society, $45,000 for the Pratt Museum, $30,000 for Chamber of Commerce economic development, $66,125 to E-911, and $20,000 to the Heart of Alabama Food Bank. The resolution states that all capital expenditures must be approved by the County Commission and that no intra-budget line transfers will be made without commission approval.
The resolution also sets personnel policies in the budget: hazardous-duty pay of $50 per month for post-certified positions, a shift-differential for A-Post certified officers of approximately $30 per month, and a biweekly pay schedule for most employees. Part-time county hours are limited to no more than 29 hours per week on average.
Commission documents accompanying the resolution list the total operating budget, detailed appropriations and departmental salary guidance. The commission voted to adopt the resolution during its regular meeting on Sept. 16; no roll-call dissent was recorded.
