Extension office asks county to fund equipment replacements and a small COLA
Extension office requested a 3% cost‑of‑living comparison for staff, a $4,600 equipment budget for computer rotation, and an increase in a small online‑items line; commissioners asked about grants and praised 4‑H programming.
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The extension office told the commission it is proposing a modest personnel adjustment and several line‑item changes to keep services current. The presenter said the office factored a 3% cost‑of‑living comparison for the extension agent and part‑time support staff and proposed reducing one equipment line “from $5,600 to $4,600” to reflect a prior $1,600 replacement agreed in 2026.
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