Commissioners debate staff cuts, extension agent and part‑time deputy lines
Aug 8, 2026
During a special budget workshop, commissioners and staff discussed proposed salary-line reductions including a possible cut to extension‑office secretarial positions, questions about part‑time deputy listings, and how vehicle allocations factor into staffing decisions.
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The budget workshop opened with a debate over whether to cut salary lines or review vehicle allocations first. A staff member urged the board not to start cutting salaries before examining vehicle mileage and vehicle assignments. “Before we start cutting salaries, we need to look at these vehicle houses,” the staff member said.
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