Commissioners split then approve county elected-official salaries
Summary
After an initial motion to exclude the County Tax Assessor/Collector and County Judge failed, the court approved salaries, expenses and allowances for all elected county and precinct officials and employees during a budget workshop on Aug. 14.
During a budget workshop on Aug. 14 Commissioner Greg Arnold moved to approve proposed salaries "as is," except for the County Tax Assessor/Collector and the County Judge; Commissioner Dennis Wyatt seconded. That motion failed when Commissioner Mike Smith, Commissioner Chris Horn and County Judge Kevin Brendle voted against it.
Commissioner Mike Smith then moved to approve salaries, expenses and other allowances for all elected county and precinct officials and employees; Commissioner Chris Horn seconded. That motion passed with Commissioners Greg Arnold and Dennis Wyatt voting against. The minutes do not record dollar amounts or further detail on the salary schedule; commissioners moved on to adopt the budget later in the session.
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