County commissioners got their first look at a proposed $44.89 million budget for fiscal year 2013, which calls a $649,880 increase but would not require a millage rate increase. County Manager John Middleton presented the budget at last weekend's county retreat and said it would restore five paid holidays to county employees. He has lobbied for employees to have some of their benefits restored as they currently have to take 15 unpaid holidays and haven't had merit or cost of living increases for three years.