Ulster County public hearing considers delaying pay increases until next term amid ethics concerns
Speakers at a July 15 public hearing on proposed Local Law No. 8 urged that any changes to legislative compensation not take effect midterm, arguing increases should apply only to future officeholders; county employees also asked the Legislature to consider how raises affect staff contracts and benefits.
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A public hearing July 15 on proposed Local Law No. 8 of 2025 — amendments to the Ulster County Charter and Administrative Code regarding the periodic compensation review committee — drew speakers who said pay changes should not take effect for sitting members.
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