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Council approves $5,000 CDL certification pay for highway employees; budget impact discussed
Summary
LaPorte County approved a $5,000 annual certification stipend for employees holding a commercial driver’s license (CDL), to be tracked in MVH accounts; the auditor and staff noted 48 CDL holders would cost roughly $240,000 if fully staffed and members discussed how to manage the appropriation and account tracking.
LaPorte County councilors approved a $5,000 annual certification payment for county employees who hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) as an incentive tied to highway operations.
The proposal presented at the Sept. 29 budget workshop would pay $5,000 annually per eligible employee, distributed over 26 pay periods (roughly $192.31 per pay). The auditor and staff advised creating a separate Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) line item to track the bonus so it…
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