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Flagler County staff outline merit-pay plan, board agrees to proceed with one-time FY26 payment
Summary
County HR presented a merit-pay program aimed at creating a performance-driven culture, proposing eligibility rules, a $100,000 merit cap (COLA still applies), and budgeted funding for a one-time FY26 payout; the board agreed to proceed and asked staff to return with policy language for FY27 implementation.
Flagler County staff presented a proposed merit-pay program at the May 4 workshop, describing eligibility rules, scoring brackets, timing and budget assumptions and recommending a one-time payment for fiscal-year 2026 followed by a structured annual program beginning in 2027.
HR and administration described the plan’s intent as creating a performance-driven culture by aligning pay with documented performance. “So the purpose of MeriPay is to develop and maintain a performance driven culture,” the presenter said, emphasizing the need for consistent, well-documented evaluations and supervisor training before a merit…
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