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County council votes to pause KSA pay practice amid budget uncertainty
Summary
Monroe County Council passed a temporary pause on hiring at Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) levels, directing that new hires be placed at base salaries pending further review; the resolution passed 5–2 after prosecutors warned the pause could hinder recruitment of experienced attorneys.
The Monroe County Council voted 5–2 on Tuesday to adopt Resolution 2025-24, temporarily suspending the county’s practice of offering Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) pay adjustments at hire. The pause requires department hires to be offered the base salary identified in the county salary ordinance unless the council amends the resolution.
"This resolution, ultimately, if passed, will temporarily suspend the knowledge, skills, and abilities practice or policy so that department heads may no longer submit for consideration a request to hire applicants at the 3 or 8 year level," County legal counsel…
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