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Resident alleges commissioners "betrayed" public trust over pay raises; cites "Resolution 2025 54"
Summary
A public commenter accused the Board of approving pay raises improperly, alleging discrepancies with "Resolution 2025 54," insufficient applicant pools for appointments, and cronyism; commissioners did not take action on the allegation during the meeting.
A member of the public told the Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners that the body had "betrayed the trust of the public" by approving pay raises for itself and other elected officials and asserted the action was legally and procedurally flawed.
During the public-comment period, Chris Michels said the commission transformed an objective review of raises "into a circus" and accused staff and commissioners of…
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