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Commissioner seeks to raise part‑time pay cap in Ordinance 15‑02‑C to $20 an hour; action deferred
Summary
A commissioner asked to raise the statutory maximum rate for certain part‑time county positions to $20 per hour under Ordinance 15‑02‑C; commissioners discussed implementation, class levels and whether the change requires appropriation, and one commissioner said they will move to defer action to allow more information.
A county commissioner asked the board to amend a local ordinance (referred to in discussion as "Ordinance 15‑02‑C") to raise the maximum pay for certain part‑time positions from $12 to $20 per hour.
The speaker said the request is not for additional appropriations but for flexibility within the existing part‑time pay fund, citing a specific part‑time employee who is near completing required coursework and whom the speaker said had earned a higher hourly rate. Commissioners discussed class levels and the desire to allow department directors discretion to adjust pay within a new range for part‑time titles such as data‑entry personnel.
Some commissioners noted existing budget caps and asked whether the change required additional funds; staff said the request would provide a higher per‑hour cap but would not change the total part‑time fund appropriation unless the department spent more. One commissioner said they had not been contacted about the item and planned to defer action, moving the matter to the next meeting for committee review and additional information.
No ordinance change was adopted during the meeting; one commissioner announced intent to make a motion to defer action at the next board meeting so the committee and staff can provide more details.
