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Scott County council rejects immediate 3% across‑the‑board raises, adopts baseline salary ordinance; schedules department review
Summary
Council debated a proposed countywide pay increase on Dec. 30 and rejected motions for an immediate 3% across-the-board raise (with and without elected officials). It adopted a baseline 2026 salary ordinance and set a Feb. 1 deadline for department-by-department raise proposals and potential back pay.
Scott County councilors on Dec. 30 considered but declined to approve an immediate 3% pay increase across the board. After extended debate about fairness, fund availability and statutory limits on elected-official pay, the council adopted a baseline 2026 salary ordinance and asked staff to return with a department-level plan by Feb. 1, 2026.
Staff presented cost estimates for a permanent percentage increase: 1.5% roughly $98,533; 2% roughly $131,377; 2.5% roughly $164,002; 3% roughly $197,065.…
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