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Commissioners pause appointments to salary commission, consider letter asking commission to forgo raises
Summary
The board delayed action on two applicants to the Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials pending ordinance changes and additional recruitment; Commissioner Mejia proposed sending a letter asking the commission not to consider salary increases given the county's budget outlook.
Thurston County commissioners agreed to pause filling two vacancies on the Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials while they complete an ordinance change and expand recruitment.
The Board reviewed two applications — one submitted in November and a second received in late February — for seats on the commission. Commissioner Mejia requested more time for recruitment and raised the prospect of sending a letter to the salary…
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