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Commission approves personnel step increases for recent hires after split vote; commissioners debate policy and budget impacts
Summary
Pennington County commissioners approved routine step increases for two recent HR office hires under the county’s personnel policy, after a 3–2 roll-call vote that followed extended debate about early promotions, budgeting and consistent countywide practice.
A three-to-two majority of the Pennington County Board of Commissioners on June 17 approved personnel step increases for two recently hired human-resources positions, a routine action under the county’s personnel policy that drew sharp debate about fairness and budgeting.
Commissioners approved the consent-agenda item removing the personnel actions from the consent calendar and then voting to adopt them. The motion passed 3–2 (Ayes: Commissioners Durden, Hadcock and Chair Wyvenbach; Noes: Commissioners Drews and Rossknecht).
Carol Bancroft, Pennington County HR director, told commissioners the…
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