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Commission asks departments to seek flat budgets and use 2.5% COLA; departments to identify rollbacks
Summary
Department heads presented updates and the commission directed departments to aim for a flat budget and to use a 2.5% cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for staff; Commissioner Grund asked departments to indicate where rollbacks could be made.
Multiple department heads provided brief updates and the commission gave direction for the upcoming budget cycle. Presenters included Jeff Ebel (County Attorney), Keith Coleman (Facilities Director), Sarah Hodges (Health Department Director), JoDee Copple (County Treasurer), Shelby Walker (Register of Deeds), and Tammi Cox (County Clerk). Commission guidance focused on keeping the overall budget flat and using a 2.5% COLA for salaries; Commissioner Grund said she preferred that departments identify areas where budgets can be rolled back rather than the commission unilaterally cutting items.
Commissioner Grund thanked County Treasurer JoDee Copple for preparing a detailed payroll report listing each employee. Departments were instructed to present budgets consistent with the commission’s direction and to flag items that could be reduced if necessary.
