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Votes and actions at a glance: Elk County commission approves COLA, bonuses and multiple fund transfers
Summary
The Elk County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 24, 2025, approved a 2.8% COLA for 2026, holiday bonuses, transfers from the Windfarm Fund, and authorized publication of a budget amendment hearing for Dec. 8; several personnel and administrative items were also recorded.
The Elk County Board of Commissioners approved several personnel and financial measures at its Nov. 24, 2025 meeting, including a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 and holiday bonuses for employees. Commissioner Jake Liebau moved and Commissioner Perry Russell seconded the COLA; the motion carried 3-0. Commissioner Liebau also moved approval of a $100 bonus for full-time employees and $50 for part-time employees; that motion carried 3-0.
The board approved transfers from the Windfarm Fund — $200,000 to Employee Benefits and $10,000 to the Health Department — and authorized publication of a budget amendment notice with a public hearing set for Dec. 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Commissioner's Room of the Courthouse. The meeting recorded unanimous votes to approve warrants totaling $83,023.49 and payroll totaling $288,584.02. Other formal actions included a merit increase for Jessica Kessler (hourly wage raised from $15.38 to $16.38) and multiple executive-session recesses; the transcript notes all recorded motions carried by 3-0 unless otherwise stated.
