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County recognizes long-serving staff and approves $638,236 longevity bonus for 256 employees
Summary
Council honored employees for 20–35 years of service and approved a one-time longevity incentive estimated at $638,236 to recognize 256 employees with 10+ years of service, to be paid in April 2026.
Florence County Council used part of its appearances segment to recognize employees with 20 to 35 years of service across multiple departments and later approved a one-time longevity incentive for long-serving employees.
Council recognized named employees with long service and commended county staff. Later in the meeting, the council approved a compensation-and-classification related one-time employee longevity incentive to recognize 256 employees with 10 years or more of service; staff estimated the payout at $638,236 including FICA and said the payment would be effective for an April 2026 payout. A staff speaker described the incentive as a recognition tied to recent classification and compensation changes intended to address pay equity between employees with differing tenure in the same positions.
The motion to approve the incentive passed on a voice vote; staff will administer one-time payments consistent with the classification plan.
