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Approval of County Employee Compensation and Pay Plan Updates for 2026

Original title: A. MOTION TO APPROVE Unrepresented Compensation Policy for Fiscal Year 2026 as reflected in Exhibit 1. (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board's consideration of this item is based upon the item as amended by the substitute Exhibit 1 submitted by County Administration as Additional Material 37-A.) ACTION: (T-11:11 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material 37-A, dated October 7, 2025, submitted at the request of County Administration. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich was not present. B. MOTION TO APPROVE amendments to Pay Plan which include elimination of unused job classifications, creation of new job classifications, title changes, and salary range reallocations, as reflected in Exhibit 2. (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board's consideration of this item is based upon the item as amended by the substitute Exhibit 1 submitted by County Administration as Additional Material 37-A.) ACTION: (T-11:11 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material 37-A, dated October 7, 2025, submitted at the request of County Administration. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich was not present. C. MOTION TO EXTEND Unrepresented Compensation Policy for Fiscal Year 2026, as reflected in Exhibit 1, to the County Administrator, the County Attorney, and the County Auditor. (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board's consideration of this item is based upon the item as amended by the substitute Exhibit 1 submitted by County Administration as Additional Material 37-A.) ACTION: (T-11:11 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material 37-A, dated October 7, 2025, submitted at the request of County Administration. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich was not present. D. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take the necessary administrative, and budgetary actions, as well as any necessary contractual modifications, to implement these increases and changes in Motions A, B, and C. (Per the Tuesday Agenda Memorandum, the Board's consideration of this item is based upon the item as amended by the substitute Exhibit 1 submitted by County Administration as Additional Material 37-A.) ACTION: (T-11:11 AM) Approved as amended with Regular Meeting Additional Material 37-A, dated October 7, 2025, submitted at the request of County Administration. VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Rich was not present.

Record date · October 7, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The County Board approved a new compensation policy for employees and updated the official pay plan for the 2026 fiscal year. These changes include adjustments to job titles, salary ranges, and the creation or removal of specific . The County Administrator is authorized to implement these changes, which also extend to the County Administrator, County Attorney, and County Auditor.

Why it matters

This decision sets the pay structures and for county staff for the 2026 fiscal year, directly impacting the compensation of employees and top county leadership.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Unrepresented County Employees

Their compensation policy and salary ranges for fiscal year 2026 are determined by these motions.

Directly affected

County Administrator, Attorney, and Auditor

The 2026 compensation policy is extended to cover these specific leadership roles.

Key Facts

  • The Board approved the Unrepresented Compensation Policy for Fiscal Year 2026.
  • The Board approved amendments to the Pay Plan, including eliminating unused job classifications and creating new ones.
  • The Pay Plan amendments include official title changes and salary range reallocations.
  • The 2026 compensation policy was extended to the County Administrator, County Attorney, and County Auditor.
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  • The County Administrator is authorized to perform all necessary administrative, budgetary, and contractual actions to implement these changes.
  • All motions were approved by an 8-0 vote.
  • Commissioner Rich was absent for the vote.
  • All items were approved as amended by 'Additional Material 37-A' dated October 7, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does the new compensation policy apply to?
It applies to county employees, as well as the County Administrator, County Attorney, and County Auditor.
What changes are being made to the county pay plan?
The plan is being updated to remove unused job roles, add new ones, change job titles, and adjust salary ranges.

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Leadership Compensation Alignment

The board explicitly extended the general unrepresented compensation policy to include the three top-tier county officials (Administrator, Attorney, Auditor), standardizing their pay policy with other unrepresented staff.

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