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Commission approves personnel step increases for recent hires after debate over timing and budget control
Summary
Board approved the personnel actions on the consent agenda item G by a 3–2 vote after commissioners raised concerns about step increases granted to employees within their first year and the effect on long‑term budgeting.
Pennington County commissioners approved personnel actions on the consent agenda (item G) with a 3–2 roll‑call vote on June 17 after a substantive discussion about department‑level step increases granted to employees within their first 12 months.
Commissioner Drews and others asked why two newer employees in the human resources office and other recent hires were being moved multiple steps on the wage scale so soon after being…
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