Summary
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners held a budget work session on September 30, 2025, during which they reviewed budget proposals from various departments, discussed wage adjustments, and addressed the need for a complaint policy. No public comments were recorded. The meeting concluded with unanimous approvals and several action items to be addressed in upcoming sessions.Public Comments
There were no public comments during the meeting.Action Items: Discussion & Recommendations
1. **Complaint Policy**: - Commissioner Campbell requested a closed session for the review of Attorney/Client correspondence to discuss a complaint policy. Commissioner Bunek supported this, and the Chairman confirmed it would be included in the October 7, 2025, meeting agenda.-
Register of Deeds Presentation:
- Jennifer Grant presented a budget adjustment to increase transfer tax revenue from $350,000.00 to $400,000.00.
- Board acknowledged the presentation and discussed possible future project quotes.
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MSU Extension Budget Review:
- Director Jennifer Berkey presented a budget update, with no new financial requests from the department.
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Probate & Family Court Budget:
- Honorable Judge Steven Paciorka proposed increasing staff hours from 35 to 40 per week and wage increases for various roles, totaling an increase of $47,060.00 with potential state reimbursement through the Child Care Fund.
- Discussion included concerns about fairness and overall budget constraints.
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Prosecutor’s Office Update:
- Prosecutor Joe Hubbell reported no new budget requests and noted consistent revenues from grants.
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Planning & Community Development:
- Gail Myer updated the Board that the proposed budget would remain status quo with no new requests.