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Orleans County Legislators Approve 2% Raises for Management, OK Funds for Opioid Remediation
2025-07-22 · 6670 words
Key Actions & Decisions
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Adopted Management Compensation Plan: Approved 2% salary increases for management and elected officials in 2026 and 2027 (6-0 vote).
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Emergency Radio Upgrade: Amended agreement with L3 Harris Technologies to include services for the new Carlton Tower site at a cost of $33,833.
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IT Infrastructure Refresh: Authorized the purchase of 67 new Dell computers for a countywide refresh at a cost of $63,816.
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Raise the Age Funding: Accepted $172,726 in state grant money to cover costs associated with the Raise the Age legislation.
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Opioid Settlement: Authorized an agreement with Sandoz, Inc. to receive settlement funds in 2026 for opioid remediation.
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Probation Department: Approved an agreement with the NYS Intelligence Center to access data on violent gangs and terrorist organizations.
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Real Property Tax Hours: Changed office hours for the Real Property Tax Department to 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. year-round.
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New Appointment: Appointed Sarah Dale as Records Management Officer with a $2,500 annual stipend.
The Orleans County Legislature unanimously approved a management compensation plan including 2% raises for 2026 and 2027, along with accepting nearly $173,000 in state grant funding to offset 'Raise the Age' costs. Lawmakers also authorized new technology purchases and improvements to emergency radio systems during their July 22 meeting.
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