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Wagoner County commissioners discuss raising sheriff—s base pay after state law change; motion fails for lack of second
Summary
Following a state law change effective July 1, 2024, the county heard a presentation from the sheriff—s office and FOP on raising the sheriff's base salary to open pay steps for deputies; commissioners did not adopt the full increase at this meeting.
County leaders spent a sizable portion of the meeting on a resolution to establish basic salaries for elected officials and to consider raising the county sheriff—s base salary under a state law change that took effect July 1, 2024. The district attorney—s office and Sheriff Chris Elliott walked the board through the legislative change, noting it removed the sheriff from the county—s prior basic-salary range and allows the sheriff—s base to be set…
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