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Commission votes to reduce operating reserves and invest roughly $707,153 in ongoing wages for county employees
Summary
After discussion, commissioners directed staff to reduce the general fund operating reserve (from 12% toward 11%, exact percent TBD) to free roughly $707,153 in ongoing tax support to add 3% across-the-board wage increases for classified employees, elected officials and grant-funded positions.
Commissioners debated and approved a plan to shift a portion of the county’s operating reserves to fund further ongoing wage increases beyond the 3% already included in the startup budget.
Finance staff reminded the commission that the startup budget already included an approved 3% raise for classified employees and elected officials. A commissioner proposed reducing the general mill operating reserve from…
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