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Saginaw County approves $830 biweekly stipends for two COA staff and authorizes temporary Attorney‑Referee position
Summary
The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding providing two Commission on Aging staff a biweekly $830 stipend (retroactive to March 2, 2026) for covering the director's duties, and authorized a temporary 1.0 FTE Attorney‑Referee PCN to address a juvenile case backlog in Family Division.
The Saginaw County Board of Commissioners on March 17 approved a Memorandum of Understanding with UAW Local 455 — Unit 48 to provide two Commission on Aging employees a biweekly stipend of $830 each while they cover director duties until a permanent director is hired.
The Labor Relations Committee reported that Karen Brenner, Administrative Program Supervisor, and Anthony Countegan, Nutrition Program Manager, will each assume approximately 25% of the Commission on Aging Director’s duties. The stipend is retroactive to March 2, 2026, the first day they began performing the additional duties, and the MOU states the payment will continue until a new director is hired.
The Board approved the MOU on the committee recommendation; Vice‑Chair Gerald D. Little moved the measure and Commissioner Sheldon Matthews seconded. The motion carried.
Separately, the Board approved adding a temporary PCN (1.0 FTE) Attorney‑Referee position within Family Division to address a backlog caused by the prolonged absence of a current Attorney‑Referee. Court administration reported there is sufficient budget within the Court to cover the temporary position and an identified candidate was available to fill the role.
Both actions were presented as committee recommendations and were approved by the full Board.
Board minutes show the MOU was prepared by the County and the Union and includes language that the agreement is binding but not precedent setting.
