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Delegation members described the transfers as routine year-end cleanups intended to cover bills that were incurred in 2024 but not fully funded in the original line items. Finance staff told the delegation the transfers were drawn from other accounts to leave sufficient balances to carry the county through the end of the year.

The delegation recorded and approved the following transfers (motions and recorded votes as stated in the meeting):

- 2024-11: Transfer of $15,800 (administration). Motion made and seconded; vote recorded as Vice Chairman Smith: yes; Judge Scott: yes; Representative Bercow: yes; Representative McElhin: yes; Chairman: yes. Passed.

- 2024-12: Transfer of $20,300. Motion approved on recorded vote (5-0).

- 2024-13: Transfer of $35,100. Motion approved on recorded vote (5-0).

- 2024-14: Transfer of $1,500 (physician services line cleanup). Motion approved on recorded vote (5-0).

- Nursing home / agency-staff transfers (agenda sequence described during the meeting): a transfer amount described and approved by the delegation as $670,000 to cover agency staff and related shortfalls; motion passed on a 5-0 recorded vote. Delegation discussion noted this was intended to cover vacancies, agency staff used to backfill positions, and end-of-year Medicare/Social Security/retirement obligations.

- Large transfers for operations and corrections:
- 2024-16: Transfer for House of Corrections of $117,330. Motion approved on recorded vote (5-0).
- 2024-17: Transfer of $3,600. Motion approved.
- 2024-18a: Transfer of $3,293 (facilities minor clean-up). Motion approved.
- 2024-18b: Transfer of $80,017 (facilities, electricity/propane and property costs). Motion approved on recorded vote (5-0).
- 2024-19 (DPW): Transfer of $30,765 (tree removal, heater replacement and other DPW expenses). Motion approved.

- Corrections line transfers and vehicle/academy costs:
- 2024-20 / 2024-21 (Corrections): Transfer of $2,100,143 covering clothing, vehicles, academy costs and overtime related to corrections staffing and academy increases; motion carried.

Delegation members asked clarifying questions about whether the transfers created any line-item shortfalls for the remainder of the year. Finance and department representatives said they had reviewed balances and were leaving sufficient funds for remaining 2024 obligations; several members asked that finance provide clearer breakout reports in the future so the delegation could review transfers before they were signed by department heads. Representatives also noted the transfers avoided layoffs and allowed the county to cover unexpected late bills (for example a late hospital bill applied to physician services).

No transfers were rejected at the meeting; all were approved by recorded votes or unanimous voice votes where noted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carroll County NH Delegation 12/18/24 FULL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The delegation approved multiple budget line-item transfers at the meeting, including smaller administrative cleanups and larger transfers to nursing, corrections, and agency-staff accounts; members said transfers were intended to close out 2024 obligations and avoid layoffs.","taxTitle","Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",67498,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671034,"Carroll County delegation reviews proposed three-year sheriff—s contract with pay increases for deputies and dispatchers",1234,116000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171608-737912936ca5c551130afd671e462374&start=116&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171608-737912936ca5c551130afd671e462374/thumbnail_116000.jpg","/articles/6671034/Carroll-County/New-Hampshire/Carroll-County-delegation-reviews-proposed-three-year-sheriffs-contract-with-pay-increases-for-deputies-and-dispatchers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671034-8496f686129df6558604e1af06d04ef4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171572&Signature=Zm1OQ91FSq8WPGSYp8CCWs4r9XTOWlTvQo6M24i-N-zQTpclJjF9ozogQy4JgeFegWNhZNMTJWFTT4hD6xPD7IFmcjLN~mFR1ZaYxnGhrH1Fz0fsMCH~i5Cssz2TnbqSDDRWSPPf4yCSD1NMpUagMRKfXUHoMKfg~XODG0ZSWSahRGuSdn3HAZ9GkEgLN0MOYi9Vs979zYgULU1lWWJFtSn3XU1IF09ZXjXOTwGJQOiU2AvR34kLTdY1BaztbGJZvep1mTLb~TB9cWRzN6gCHCB0XvYFQmpCz7UvARePXht7iywzt81BH~wXN9j2jTiBJCFzTqINmh-Afnokc5HXcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County\u0000s delegation heard details of a proposed three-year contract for the sheriff\u0000s office that would run from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028, and include several pay increases and new contract provisions.

County staff member Sarah described the agreement as \"slated to be a 3 year contract ending April 1, 25 ending March 31, 20 28.\" She outlined a change to the detail (private-duty) rate, which would rise to $90 per hour with $65 per hour paid to the deputy on the detail. The contract would also adjust base pay: deputies with more than 10 years would receive a 14% increase; deputies with fewer than 10 years would receive a 20% increase. For dispatchers, the proposal sets 14% for more than 10 years, 20% for under 10 years, and 18% for the last three hires, according to the presentation to the delegation.

Sheriff\u0000s office representatives and delegation members framed the changes as a response to recruitment and retention challenges. \"We are starting to lose deputies which haven't happened before ... For pay reasons,\" a sheriff's office representative said during discussion. Delegation members noted competing offers from smaller towns and cited recent state and regional raises that left local pay behind.

The meeting also covered other contract provisions. Staff described a newly available insurance-waiver option in the contract intended to align with other county employee arrangements; the waiver would require proof of outside coverage before eligibility. Delegation members asked whether deputies took part in Social Security (they do not) and noted pension contributions on increased wages would add roughly 32% to 33% in additional employer costs.

Delegation members pressed for more detail before committing budget authority. Judge Scott said he needed two items before he could approve the contract: an itemized chart listing each deputy, their current hourly wage and years of service, and a calculation of the total first-year cost to the operating budget, including pension contributions. The delegation asked finance staff and the sheriff to supply that breakout and indicated an expectation of receiving it in time to consider budget adjustments in early January.

Sheriff\u0000s office negotiators told the delegation that the union gave up some proposed retention bonuses in exchange for larger percentage increases, and that longevity pay adjustments (a separate, small per-hour longevity increase) were part of the negotiated package. Delegation members emphasized they were not rejecting the proposal but would not vote on budget changes until they had the requested cost details.

The delegation did not take a final vote on the contract at the meeting; members agreed to review the detailed payroll and pension numbers before deciding whether to allocate budget funds to cover the increases.","At a delegation meeting, county officials discussed a proposed three-year contract for the sheriff\u0000s office that would raise detail and hourly pay for deputies and dispatchers and add an insurance-waiver option; commissioners asked for a detailed cost breakdown before approving budget changes.","actionData","errors"]

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Carroll County delegation approves series of year-end line-item transfers

Carroll County delegation reviews proposed three-year sheriff—s contract with pay increases for deputies and dispatchers