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Commission approves GCSO backfills and adopts 2026 certified tax rates
Summary
The Commission authorized backfill hiring for a patrol deputy and a dispatcher at the Sheriff's Office (vote recorded with an abstention) and approved the final 2026 certified tax rates for county and library operations, noting a multi-year trend of decreasing rates.
Personnel Director Tess Barger presented requests to backfill a Patrol Deputy and a Dispatcher in the Grand County Sheriff's Office to avoid overtime and staffing shortfalls. The Commission approved both backfills; the minutes record the action as passing with Commissioner Mike McCurdy recorded as abstaining from the final tally.
Separately, Clerk/Auditor Gabriel Woytek explained the certified tax-rate process and presented form PT-693. Commissioners noted that property tax rates have decreased for six consecutive years. The Commission approved the final 2026 certified tax rates for Grand County Operations and Library Operations. Both actions were taken on June 16.
