Commissioners approve longevity pay and credit card for county clerk

At their Nov. 24 meeting, Linn County commissioners approved a longevity pay distribution totaling $17,525 for current county employees and authorized issuing a $30,000 credit card for County Clerk Chastity.

County staff presented the longevity-pay total and discussed the Dec. 5 longevity luncheon logistics; commissioners moved and seconded approval of the $17,525 payout and recorded a unanimous voice vote in favor. Separately, a motion to approve a credit card for the county clerk with a $30,000 limit was moved and seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.

Commissioners asked staff to finalize luncheon details, verify vendor/cook arrangements and ensure the clerk’s office coordinates any insurance or invoice checks before payments are processed. The transcript records no conditions on the credit-card authorization other than standard processing through the clerk's office.

The motions were routine administrative approvals recorded in the meeting minutes.