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Committee sets preliminary 3.5% budget target as county readies contract talks
Summary
Chairman Dave Meinhold proposed a 3.5% target increase for the FY budget and asked department heads to work within that range; members noted CPI is 3.8% and the sheriff flagged upcoming FOP negotiations and potential payback risk.
Chairman Dave Meinhold proposed a change in the budget process, asking the committee to set a 3.5% target increase and let department heads allocate within that cap. "The target in mind is to have a 3.5 percent increase and ask the Department Heads to work within those targets," Meinhold said, and the committee agreed to use 3.5% as a starting point while noting it may be conservative in light of inflation.
Members raised operational questions: Treasurer Ms. Andrews warned some tax-levied funds carry unknowns and urged guidance to cover contract increases; Autum Jones noted CPI at 3.8 percent. Chief Sheriff Tipsword announced that the Fraternal Order of Police is ready to begin negotiations and urged early talks to avoid back pay liabilities.
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