dously,” he added. ….

dously,” he added.

The county also provides 100 percent health insurance to its employees. Paying for the health insurance costs about $8 per employee work hour.

“It’s huge. People need to realize that,” Oelkers said of health insurance. “That’s a huge benefit that the small businesses don’t have.”

The compensation board approved the proposal, and the commissioners were also in agreement.

Commissioners made their official approval during their meeting on Monday, June 10.