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Carroll County delegation approves three-year sheriff contract with substantial first-year raises

2320750 · February 16, 2025
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Summary

Delegation voted unanimously to adopt a three-year collective bargaining agreement for the sheriff's deputies and dispatch staff that provides large first-year salary increases, higher county share of insurance and earlier vacation accrual; the agreement takes effect April 1.

The Carroll County Delegation approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement for the Sheriff's deputies and dispatch staff, voting unanimously to adopt terms that include large first-year raises and changes to benefits.

Representative Smith, who moved approval, said she reviewed the wage information requested from the sheriff and "overwhelmingly support[ed] it," adding, "Frankly, I'm shocked how underpaid they currently are." The delegation voted 5-0 to approve the contract.

Sheriff (name not specified in the meeting record) summarized the agreement during the meeting: "It's a 3 year contract. The first year of 2025 ... [many employees] would…

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