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Del Norte supervisors approve step increases for county counsel and HR director
Summary
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors approved two personnel step increases for the county counsel and the director of Human Resources and Risk Management after brief public comment and board discussion.
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve step increases for two county executives, the board confirmed during its May meeting.
The board approved an agenda item that corrected the effective date and authorized a step increase for the county counsel from Range A‑1 Step E to Range A‑1 Step F, effective April 12, 2025. The board also approved a second step increase for the director of Human Resources and Risk Management from Range A6 Step F to Range A6 Step G, effective April 11, 2025.
Board members heard public comment from residents who questioned why management-level employees were receiving step increases while some rank‑and‑file employees and deputies — referenced in public comment — continue to press for larger pay increases. The board responded that incremental step increases are part of standard hiring and promotion practice and noted the sheriff’s deputies had received significant raises the previous year.
Both items were moved, seconded and approved on roll call with Supervisors Wilson, Starkey, Short and Chair Borges voting yes.
The board clerk confirmed the motions and recorded the unanimous tallies. No amendments to the motions were made.
The approvals will be reflected in payroll effective on the corrected dates listed in the agenda items; the meeting record does not include individual dollar amounts tied to the step changes.
Board action on these personnel items was part of the general government section of the agenda and followed a short public comment period.
