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Baker County budget workshop narrows raises debate to 3% with bonus option discussed
Summary
At a Baker County budget workshop commissioners reviewed updated revenues and expense adjustments and discussed 3% and 4% employee pay scenarios; staff showed a $350,001 surplus under 3% and $295,746 under 4%. Commissioners signaled support for 3% and discussed a one-time holiday bonus as an alternative.
Baker County commissioners and staff reviewed updated budget figures at a workshop where they compared a 3% and a 4% pay raise for county employees and discussed a one-time holiday bonus as an alternative.
Miss Ruiz, the county budget presenter, told commissioners that state true-ups at the end of August and beginning of September produced only minor revenue adjustments and that most expenses have been included in the draft. She said elected-official raises remain outstanding because the EDRs had not been updated with the state.
Staff summarized two final options for the board: a 3% across-the-board pay option that shows a $350,001…
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