Cass County board and county engineer exchange proposals on contract terms; compromise offer drafted

May 12, 2026

Board and County Engineer Doug discussed proposed changes to the engineer's employment contract, including lowering the termination-without-cause threshold and severance length. After a lengthy meeting the board signaled support for a compromise: a four-fifths termination threshold with six months' severance, to be formalized in writing.

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The Cass County Board of Supervisors and County Engineer Doug discussed proposed amendments to the engineer's employment contract in a lengthy exchange about job security, notice and severance.

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