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Fiscal Court approves first reading of fiscal-year budget with 2.7% employee COLA
Summary
Spencer County Fiscal Court approved the budget's first reading, which includes a 2.7% cost-of-living increase for county employees (excluding elected officials) and capital allocations for EMS, sheriff, pavilion and road projects; the court will advertise the second reading as required by statute.
The judge's office presented highlights of the proposed fiscal-year budget and the court voted to approve a first reading May 4.
The budget includes a proposed 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment for county employees (the judge clarified this does not apply to elected officials). "This budget includes that so we can set up how it applies ourselves," the presiding official said. The court discussed capital priorities including EMS, sheriff's office needs, and pavilion finishing costs and agreed to advertise the budget for a required second reading and submission to the Department for Local Government.
Why it matters: the budget establishes county spending priorities and contains employee pay adjustments and capital spending that affect county services. The court discussed cash-flow timing, state filing requirements, and the need to finalize certain allocations before final adoption.
What’s next: the court will advertise, accept public comment, and take a second reading and final vote at a later meeting.
