The Marion County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved two new union contracts which cover 1,040 county employees and will cost the county more than $20 million over two years.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Marion County commissioners approve new $3.8 million union contract for deputies
A two-year contract with the Marion County Law Enforcement Association will provide 7% cost of living increases over two years for around 225 employees at the county sheriff’s office.
As city and school district cut, Marion County’s proposed budget mostly stable
Marion County’s budget committee meets Wednesday to discuss a $732.8 million budget that cuts about 20 vacant jobs, mostly in the health department.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Commissioners approve property tax exemption for Donald manufacturer
The Marion County Board of Commissioners approved a three year property tax break for an agricultural equipment manufacturer in Donald under the condition the company creates at least 25 new jobs.
VOTE 2024: Two election workers running against longtime Marion County clerk
Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess is running for a sixth term. Jo Anne Lepley, a deputy election clerk, and Anna Munson, an election board worker retired from the medical field, are also seeking the seat.
VOTE 2024: Commissioner Mordhorst, Monmouth Councilor Beltz vie for Polk County seat
Lyle Mordhorst hopes to finish the work he started in his first term as a Polk County commissioner. Challenger Roxanne Beltz, a Monmouth city councilor, believes she has a broader skill set for the job.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Federal money approved to design Santiam Canyon sewer system
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday approved $4.16 of federal Covid relief money for an engineering firm to design a new sanitary sewer system that would serve the cities of Idanha, Detroit, Gates and Mill City.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Safe walking routes for Four Corners kids move forward
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday approved a construction contract for a project that will add a crosswalk and more sidewalks near Four Corners Elementary School this summer.
Following Salem, Marion County hires researchers to analyze gun violence
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office estimates it will release a report in late summer on gun violence across the county after hiring the same researchers the city of Salem used. The data will include unincorporated east Salem, which was notably missing from a recent city report.
Commissioners approve emergency prep funding for disabilities program
Commissioners on Wednesday approved a petition to annex several parcels to the Santiam Water Control District so they can receive irrigation water from the district.