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Court approves 6% across-the-board raise, doubles longevity pay and removes cap; two commissioners oppose
Summary
After deliberation, the court approved a 6% cost-of-living increase for all employees and elected officials, doubled the monthly longevity credit and removed the longevity cap; the action passed with two recorded oppositions and will be published to start the statutory protest window.
The court voted Aug. 4 to give a 6% pay increase across the board to county employees and elected officials, double the monthly longevity credit (from $6 to $12 per month) and remove the longevity cap. The decision was recorded for publication so affected elected officials have the statutorily required five-day window to file a grievance or protest.
Why it matters: payroll is a major component of the general fund; staff told the court total salaries (including payroll taxes and retirement) are just over about $5,000,000, and a percentage-point change across the payroll aggregate was discussed as a significant budgetary item. The court's action allocates a portion of newly available revenue to compensation and changes the longevity schedule for…
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