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Commissioners keep 4.1% raises while saying staffing will shrink through attrition
Summary
Board staff and commissioners said the county will again grant 4.1% employee raises in 2027 while continuing to reduce positions (about 10–12% over the last decade) primarily through attrition; commissioners praised prioritizing wages.
During the Aug. 5 budget hearing, board staff highlighted that the county would provide another 4.1% pay increase for employees under the revenue-neutral plan while managing headcount through attrition.
The presenter said Franklin County has "reduced positions by roughly 10' to 12% over the last decade" and that this year adds two fewer positions. Commissioners responded positively to the approach; one commissioner said the county's repeated ability to hold the budget flat while offering raises is "amazing."
Board members emphasized wages as central to service quality. The chair and other commissioners praised staff work in preserving raises within a revenue-neutral framework and asked no changes to employee compensation during the meeting.
