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Sign-shop worker says staff were left out of raises; commissioners say they will review
Summary
A sign-shop employee told the board sign-shop staff were excluded from recent raises and are asked to perform road-related work; commissioners said they will review the matter for the next budget cycle and try to rectify any oversight.
A sign-shop employee (Speaker 6) told the board during public comment that sign-shop staff — specifically David and the commenter — were not included in recent pay raises while others at Road & Bridge received increases. The commenter said sign-shop workers are frequently called to serve as flaggers, plow drivers and other support for road projects and asked the board to rectify the omission.
Speaker 6 said they were surprised to be left out after 10 years of service and characterized the group as the “stepchild” of operations. The commenter pressed that the sign shop has been asked to perform duties beyond signage, including flagging and assisting on chip-seal projects.
Commissioners responded that a 3% cost-of-living increase had been applied broadly, and that targeted raises in previous years prioritized mechanics and truck drivers to address recruitment and retention problems. Commissioner Warner and Speaker 3 said the county will review the sign-shop request and consider it in the next budget cycle; staff were asked to look closely at the matter and report back.
Speaker 3 apologized for the oversight and Speaker 1 said they would seek to rectify the omission; neither a specific retroactive payment nor an immediate raise was approved on the spot. The board encouraged the commenter to provide details so staff could review and consider the request when drafting next year’s budget.
