Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel Compensation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commissioners approve pay increase for Emergency Management director to meet SEMA grant terms
Summary
The Vernon County Commission unanimously approved raising Emergency Management Director Derik White's salary from $19,479 to $20,900 effective Sept. 1, 2025, to comply with a SEMA grant covering July 1, 2025to June 30, 2026.
The Vernon County Commission voted unanimously Sept. 23 to increase the salary of Emergency Management Director Derik White from $19,479 to $20,900, effective Sept. 1, 2025. Commissioner Cindy Thompson moved for the increase, citing the need to keep the county compliant with a SEMA grant that runs July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026; Commissioner John Shorten seconded the motion and all voted yes.
The change was recorded during the meeting's formal business. The action was taken explicitly to maintain grant compliance rather than as a midyear cost-of-living adjustment, according to the motion. The commission did not record any abstentions or dissent; the vote outcome was noted as "all voted yes."
