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LaMoure County commissioners increase Public Health transfer to $220,000 and set staff salary parameters

LaMoure County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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Summary

At a July 27 department head budget meeting, LaMoure County commissioners decided to increase the Public Health transfer to $220,000, adopt a 95% market salary target with a 3% COLA and no step increases, and set the final budget adoption date for Oct. 10.

LaMoure County commissioners decided on July 27 to increase the transfer to the Public Health budget from the county general fund to $220,000 and to set staff pay guidance at 95% of market with a 3% cost-of-living adjustment and no step increases, according to the meeting record. Chairman Bruce Klein called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.; Commissioners Robert Flath, Wayne Wald, Jason Weigel and Keith Heidinger and Auditor Jan Hamlin were listed as present.

The actions recorded at the department head budget meeting leave the county with two clear directives ahead of formal adoption: staff and commissioners will reflect the 95% market target and 3% COLA in line-item proposals, and the final budget will be adopted no later than Oct. 10. The record states the transfer to Public Health was increased to $220,000. The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 a.m.

The meeting transcript does not record who made or seconded any formal motions or individual roll-call votes. The minutes record collective decisions by the commissioners rather than a named mover or a vote tally.