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Council debates pay increases, givebacks and whether to draw on operating reserves
Summary
Commissioners proposed targeted pay increases across several departments and a correction for the planning commission's salary; debate centered on whether raises should be funded by reduced operating reserves, departmental givebacks, or deeper staffing cuts.
Delaware County commissioners and staff discussed proposed pay adjustments, department givebacks, and broader choices about funding raises during the budget hearing.
Proposed pay adjustments discussed included $1,000 increases for communications technicians, pay adjustments for planning commission staff (including a larger increase for the principal planner), $1,000 for building maintenance support staff and $1,000 increases for paramedics and EMTs. The presenter said those proposed changes (excluding workers' compensation adjustments) would total $93,643 in added salary costs.
The planning commission issue drew specific attention: commissioners were…
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