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Commissioners approve $400 Christmas bonus, opt out of 2025 longevity pay

Ottawa County, Kansas Board of County Commissioners · October 27, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a $400 one-time Christmas bonus for full-time employees (prorated for hires in 2025; part-time and '999' employees receive 50%), moving away from longevity pay for 2025.

County Clerk Tammi Cox presented options for 2025 longevity pay and implementation of a wage study. Commissioner Carla Grund suggested implementing the wage study in December instead of longevity payments. Commissioner Duane Morris proposed a $400 one-time Christmas bonus for full-time employees to be paid in the November paycheck, prorated monthly for employees hired in 2025; part-time and '999' employees would receive 50% of the bonus under the same proration rules. The board approved the motion 3-0.

The motion was made by Commissioner Duane Morris and seconded by Commissioner Carla Grund. Commissioners directed payroll staff to apply the pro-ration rules described and to compute part-time and '999' employee amounts accordingly for the November payroll.