Discussion and possible action to approve the FY 2026 County Voluntary Separation Program contracts signed by 18 County employees, for a total payout amount of up to $439,963.68; authorize a budget amendment from the Operational Reserve (Account #1001-1130-001-431007-010) to cover the difference necessary to pay eligible employees; authorize the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; disc

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Discussion and possible action to approve the FY 2026 County Voluntary Separation Program contracts signed by 18 County employees, for a total payout amount of up to $439,963.68; authorize a budget amendment from the Operational Reserve (Account #1001-1130-001-431007-010) to cover the difference necessary to pay eligible employees; authorize the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; discuss and take possible action regarding the applicable contract revocation deadline, including establishing September 25, 2026 as the final revocation date, and the hourly rate to be used in calculating VSP payouts for employees whose separation dates occur after implementation of the FY 2027 salary increase; and address any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-431007-015 (Operational Reserve Wage Classification Study and Payroll Savings)]

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).