Committee recommends 3% wage increase for non‑union and elected officials; discusses Administrator/Controller contract

The Policy & Personnel Committee discussed wage adjustments for fiscal year 2026‑27 and recommended a 3% salary increase for non‑union employees and elected officials.

Committee members reviewed a wage comparison showing the Administrator/Controller’s contract and wage were below the average in the study. Members discussed a range of 3% to 3.5% increases; departments were asked to examine budgets to find $1,000 in savings so an extra 0.5% could be added to employees’ raises. The committee moved (Eric Gustad) and seconded (Shayne Machen) to recommend a 3% increase for Non‑Union and Elected Officials; motion carried unanimously.

Separately, the committee recommended adjusting the Administrator/Controller contract by "$58.23" (moved by Karen Goodman, seconded by Eric Gustad). The transcript records the figure but does not specify whether that amount is hourly, annual, or another unit; the minutes do not clarify the unitization or total budgetary impact. The committee packet and minutes indicate the recommendation will be forwarded to the full Board of Commissioners for approval and implementation.

Follow‑up actions listed in the minutes include departmental budget reviews to offset increases and forwarding the committee recommendations to the Board for final action.