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Law-enforcement group urges bigger raises as county budget talks center on tax-rate tradeoffs
Summary
Representatives of the Potter County Law Enforcement Association urged commissioners to approve larger pay increases for sheriff's employees, saying five officers had already applied for better-paying jobs and warning that continued turnover would degrade service.
Representatives of the Potter County Law Enforcement Association asked the commissioners to approve larger pay increases for sheriff's-office employees, warning that five employees had already applied for higher-paying positions elsewhere and saying sustained turnover would reduce service levels.
Speakers and claims: a representative told the court the sheriff's office appreciated a proposed 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment but said that fell short of the regional consumer‑price index and market rates. The association asked commissioners to publicly support a larger pay package and…
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