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Extension office asks county to fund equipment replacements and a small COLA
Summary
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.
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.
“We are asking for $4,600 an input budget line item here,” the extension representative said when outlining the computer replacement plan, noting the office operates a three‑year computer rotation. Commissioners praised extension outreach and 4‑H programming and asked whether outside grants might offset costs. Staff said they had pursued some 4‑H grants and try to use available grant resources when appropriate.
