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Council keeps building commissioner—s pay at higher level after debate over funding and budget pressure
Summary
Building Commissioner Mike Paul asked the LaPorte County Council to maintain his salary at roughly $80,000 citing added duties (floodplain permitting). After questioning about allowable funding sources and the county—s budget gap, the council approved a motion to keep his pay at about $81,002.50 and asked staff to confirm funding and report performance.
Building Commissioner Mike Paul told the LaPorte County Council on Nov. 24 that his role has expanded substantially in recent years and that state changes (including a floodplain-related bill passed in June) impose added responsibilities and training requirements on the local office.
Paul provided a packet with a salary study, previous and revised job descriptions, a personnel committee report and an outline of how duties have changed. He said the initial bump to…
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