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Martin County adopts five‑year CIP and approves budget amendments, including deputy pay raise
Summary
The board adopted the FY 2021‑25 Capital Improvement Plan, accepted state 'Raise the Age' funding, approved donations for the DARE program, and raised the minimum deputy sheriff salary from $34,900 to $38,500; the pay changes are estimated to cost $183,580 annually.
The Martin County Board of Commissioners adopted the FY 2021‑25 Capital Improvement Plan and approved multiple budget amendments at its Jan. 8 meeting, including raises for sheriff's office personnel intended to keep county pay competitive in the region.
County Manager David Bone explained the CIP’s purpose as a five‑year guide to prioritize projects costing $25,000 or more; the draft CIP identified roughly $3.6 million in county capital needs over the 2021‑25 window. Commissioner Elmo “Butch” Lilley moved to adopt the plan and the board approved the motion unanimously.
The board also approved Budget Amendment #10 to accept $14,273 in state 'Raise the Age' funds for Juvenile Crime Prevention Council programs (no local match required in 2019‑20). Budget Amendment #11 added $3,100 to support the DARE program from ABC Board and church donations.
Budget Amendment #12 raised the minimum deputy sheriff salary from $34,900 to $38,500. The package increases each sworn law enforcement officer’s pay by $3,600 and non‑LEO sheriff’s office staff by $1,500 annually; the annual cost was estimated at $183,580, with a six‑month cost to the current fiscal year of $91,790. Commissioner Ronnie Smith framed the increase as needed to attract and retain qualified personnel; the board approved the amendment by unanimous vote.
Votes taken on the CIP and budget amendments were unanimous; the board did not identify further contingencies beyond routine budget implementation steps.
