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Finance director warns of rising costs and near‑term transfers to balance county budget
Summary
County staff reported a 7.6% increase in the general fund and said they transferred nearly $4 million more than the prior year to balance the budget; commissioners were urged to be conservative as rising personnel costs and contract negotiations may force future cuts.
Robert, speaking on the county’s fiscal outlook, said the general fund is increasing and that personnel costs are up; to balance the budget he reported transferring nearly $4 million more this year than last.
Robert said the county’s general fund as presented was up about 7.6% and that the personnel portion was increasing roughly 5.5%. He told…
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