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Finance committee approves pay increases and new operator position aimed at retaining DPW staff
Summary
The Warren County Finance and Budget Committee approved funding to implement pay increases and to create a new motor equipment operator position for the Department of Public Works (DPW), citing competition from neighboring employers and the need to retain CDL-certified drivers.
The Warren County Finance and Budget Committee approved funding to implement pay increases for DPW employees and create a new motor equipment operator position, measures county officials said are intended to reduce turnover among CDL drivers and other DPW staff.
County Administrator Mr. Taflin told the committee the changes are the result of recruitment and retention pressures from nearby towns and counties paying higher wages. "It includes hourly pay increases across the board — some of them go up to $3, but most of them are about a dollar, a dollar 25, and then a $3 stipend for someone who has…
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