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Putnam County commissioners send proposal on pay increases to rules committee after debate
Summary
Commissioners discussed multiple options for changing commissioner pay, including a $300 monthly raise and tying pay to the county mayor’s salary at 6%. The commission referred the matter to the rules committee for further study and recommendation.
Putnam County commissioners debated proposals to raise commissioner pay and voted to refer the matter to the rules committee for study and a recommendation.
Commissioner David Gentry introduced a motion proposing a $300 monthly pay increase and said the change would include insurance for those who need it. "Maybe a $300 a month raise with insurance to the people that would need it on the commission," Gentry said, noting the commission has not had a raise in 19 years.
The motion initially failed for lack of a second. Commissioner Hall then offered an amendment to tie commissioners’ pay to a percentage of the county mayor’s salary,…
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