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Commission approves county funding to retain an extension-office position after federal funding cuts
Summary
Commissioners approved a resolution to fund an extension-office employee after the federal government declined to continue funding the position; an amendment to instead provide a three‑month severance payment failed and the county approved continued funding on second reading (21 for, 1 against).
The commission debated a budget committee resolution to pay retirement, Social Security and Medicare taxes related to a county employee and to retain a position previously funded by the federal government. Staff explained the state/federal funding shortfall required the county to decide whether to continue the role. One commissioner proposed an amendment to provide three months' severance (approximately $9,357.25) instead of ongoing county funding; the amendment failed for lack of a second and was not adopted.
Speakers stressed the role's value—extension‑office services for nutrition and senior programs—and some commissioners said the position has been part of county operations in various forms since 1998. The commission approved the resolution on second reading by voice vote (21 for, 1 against). No ongoing amendment to severance was adopted.
