April 14, 2026 Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Finance & Administration Committee

The April 14, 2026 meeting of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Finance & Administration Committee focused primarily on property tax assessment processes and a comprehensive classification and compensation study for county employees. The committee discussed the methodology for equalizing property values across jurisdictions, including sales and appraisal studies, and approved forwarding the 2026 equalized values to the full Board of Commissioners. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing the results of a multi-year wage and classification study conducted by Baker Tilly, which recommended adjustments to pay grades and wage scales to maintain market competitiveness. The committee approved the study's recommendations, including a $1.2 million budget impact for wage adjustments, and authorized the county administrator to make individual wage adjustments up to $100,000 with ongoing reporting to the board. The meeting concluded with brief mention of a snow plowing contract for parks held by Noah's Ark, though no detailed procurement discussion on that contract was provided.