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Mecosta County renews 2026 non‑union cost‑of‑living salary scale in 6–1 vote
Summary
The Board of Commissioners renewed the 2026 non‑union salary scale as a cost‑of‑living increase to proceed with budget planning; the motion passed on a 6–1 roll call with Chair Chris Zimmerman voting no.
The Mecosta County Board of Commissioners voted to renew the 2026 Non‑Union Salary Scale Proposal, described by county administration as a cost‑of‑living increase rather than a merit raise.
County Administrator Mindy Taylor presented the proposal and explained it was needed to allow the budget process to proceed. Commissioner Gary Lambrix moved to renew the motion and Commissioner William Routley seconded. On roll call the motion passed 6 yeas, 1 nay; Chair Chris Zimmerman was recorded as the lone dissenting vote.
The board recorded that unions had received a similar cost‑of‑living increase. The administrator and finance officer did not specify percentage adjustments in the minutes excerpt; the increase was described only as a cost‑of‑living adjustment. The motion’s passage permits staff to continue work on the 2026 budget with the renewed non‑union salary scale assumption.
