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Box Elder County adopts 2025 budget, cites pay increases to aid sheriff recruitment
Summary
The commission approved Resolution 24-21 adopting the 2025 county budget, with the auditor reporting a $34,000,004.88 general fund and staff noting pay increases aimed at recruiting public‑safety staff.
The Box Elder County Commission voted to adopt Resolution 24-21, the county—budget for 2025. Auditor Charlene presented totals and said, “The general fund budget is at $34,000,004.88,” and summarized related funds including capital projects and municipal service accounts. Commissioners moved and the motion passed.
Commissioners discussed salary changes included in the budget as a recruitment measure for the sheriff—s office. The chair said the county still faces openings in public safety and argued, “We——have to build a recruit ... the only method we—ve been able to find recruiting wise is by increasing salaries to some level to get people that are willing and interested and qualified to do those jobs.” Auditor Charlene noted the county-wide approach in response to state guidance (Senate Bill 91) and a sheriff—s department wage scale that produced larger adjustments for some employees. The commission adopted the budget after discussion; staff noted the full 33-page final budget is posted on the county website.
The auditor's presentation included fund totals and several line items that were read into the record; commissioners did not amend the resolution on the floor. The commission—s next regular meeting for lingering budget-related items was noted for Dec. 18.
