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Franklin County adopts five-year contract for County Engineer Jason Baggett
Summary
The commission approved a five-year employment contract for County Engineer Jason Baggett, effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2031, listing annual compensation of $134,824.80, vehicle and benefits provisions, and severance terms tied to years of service.
The Franklin County Commission voted June 15 to approve a five-year employment contract with Jason Baggett as county engineer effective July 1, 2026. The contract term runs through July 1, 2031; commissioners recorded the vote as unanimous following a motion to approve the contract.
The written contract describes duties of the County Engineer and sets compensation at $134,824.80 per year, payable in the county’s regular payroll installments. The contract also provides for county-furnished transportation and operating expenses, reimbursement for continuing education and professional dues, and a severance formula that provides one month’s pay for each completed year of service if termination is mutually agreed. The contract text notes Baggett had completed five years and two months of service for severance calculations at contract start.
County Administrator Leah Mansell and County Attorney Evan Hargett are listed in the meeting record as present for the contract item; the commission did not record alternate compensation scenarios or additional amendments in the minutes. The contract includes notarized signature blocks and a governing-law clause naming Alabama as the forum for disputes.
