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Strafford County subcommittee recommends 0% then 2% pay plan for elected officials
Summary
The Policy and Procedure Subcommittee recommended a 0% pay increase in the first year and a 2% increase in the second year for Strafford County elected officials, citing budget pressure and recent comparability adjustments; the measure passed by roll-call 4–1 and will go to the full delegation for approval.
The Policy and Procedure Subcommittee voted to recommend that Strafford County elected officials receive no pay increase in the first year and a 2% increase in the second year for the next term, approving the motion on a 4–1 roll call. The motion, moved by Representative Lomontane and seconded by Representative Lauschel, was presented as a cautious approach given recent large adjustments and rising health-insurance costs.
Committee members cited current inflation (noted at about 3.1%), recent comparability work and prior large salary adjustments as reasons to limit immediate…
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