Board ratifies three‑year POAM contract with overtime, pay scale changes and lump‑sum payout

Dec 4, 2025

Calhoun County approved the 2026–2028 POAM collective bargaining agreement Dec. 4, 2025, adopting a three‑year contract that redefines overtime to align with FLSA, restructures pay steps and includes a $4,500 per-employee lump‑sum ratification payout; vote was 6–0.

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The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners ratified a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the POAM (Protective Officers Association of Michigan) covering roughly 160 nonsupervisory sheriff’s office employees, voting 6–0 on Dec. 4.

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