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Board approves 3% salary increase for elected officers; one supervisor objects
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution 2025-08 setting elected officers' salaries for Fiscal 2026 with a 3% increase. Committee member McDowell recorded a dissenting vote; the resolution was adopted with named ayes and a single no.
The O'Brien County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution setting the salaries for elected officers for Fiscal 2026 that reflects a 3% increase. Committee member Friedrichsen moved to adopt the resolution, seconded by Committee member Thomas; the motion passed with Thomas, Vanden Hull and Friedrichsen voting yes and McDowell recording a no vote.
The minutes state, "This resolution reflects a 3% increase." The motion to adopt the resolution is recorded as adopted in the minutes as Resolution 2025-08. The excerpt lists the recorded votes by name: Thomas, Vanden Hull, Friedrichsen (ayes) and McDowell (nay).
Why it matters: changes to elected officers' pay affect county payroll and are a matter of public record; the recorded dissent indicates some supervisory disagreement about the increase. The minutes do not include prior salary amounts or the resulting salary schedule.
