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East Ridge Council sets city court clerk salary at $70,000; health benefits deferred
Summary
After a lengthy debate about comparability and legal limits on changing elected officialspay midterm, the East Ridge City Council approved a first-reading ordinance setting the city court clerkcompensation at $70,000 and postponed resolving participation in the city benefits program to a separate agenda item.
The East Ridge City Council on Feb. 12 approved, on first reading as amended, an ordinance setting the city court clerkcompensation at $70,000 and deferred action on offering city-sponsored health benefits to the position.
City Court Clerk Cheyenne Cassidy told council she has served in the role 12 years and requested a salary in the range of $72,500 to bring the elected office closer to comparable municipal and county positions. Cassidy said the clerkposition has not received a pay adjustment in eight years and presented figures meant to reflect cumulative 3% annual increases.
The request prompted detailed questioning from…
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