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Ulster County public hearing considers delaying pay increases until next term amid ethics concerns
Summary
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.
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.
Former legislator David Donaldson told the Legislature he believed midterm pay increases are unethical and may be unlawful, citing the U.S. Constitution—27th Amendment as supporting the principle that elected bodies should not raise pay for currently serving members. "Integrity must matter," he said.
The hearing mattered to county…
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