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Commission votes to continue funding extension‑office position after severance amendment fails
Summary
After debate, the county commission approved a budget resolution to retain a federally funded extension‑office position when federal support ended. An amendment to provide a three‑month severance instead of ongoing funding failed for lack of a second; the resolution passed on second reading.
The commission debated a second‑reading budget resolution to keep an extension‑office position after a federal funding source was withdrawn. A commissioner described the position's work on nutrition, senior services and related community programs and said the ag office viewed the role as important.
One commissioner proposed amending the resolution to provide a one‑time, three‑month severance payment (about $9,357.25) rather than continuing county funding; the proposed amendment was discussed but died for lack of a second. Supporters said the position has provided valuable services for years and voiced concern about eliminating the role; opponents flagged budget pressures and questioned creating ongoing county obligations for a role previously funded externally. On second reading, the resolution to retain the position passed on the floor (the clerk recorded a 21–1 vote).
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