Board tables funding request for Commonwealth's Attorney, points to HR pay-study process

Aug 25, 2026

The board tabled an appropriation request for the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office indefinitely, with Vice Chairman Dennis Morris saying the county's Human Resources department should lead pay-scale decisions and that the county has committed to pay studies.

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Vice Chairman Dennis Morris told the board that pay-scale administration is a specialized HR function and that the board will continue to collaborate as needed. "There is a Human Resources Department who specializes in this and that the Board does not have direct involvement in the paying of employees but will continue to collaborate when resources reveal the need for periodic pay increases," Morris said. He added the county has committed to pay studies for all employees.

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