Simpson County to fund $1/hour pay increase for frontline workers; taps reserves and cuts asphalt spending
During its May 7 meeting the fiscal court agreed to a $1-per-hour pay increase for Fire Department, Public Works and Jail employees and a $5,000 annual boost to Soil Conservation, to be funded for FY24/25 by a one-time $45,717 from reserves and a $19,446 reduction in asphalt spending; the first reading of the FY2024/2025 budget ordinance is set for May 21.
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Simpson County Fiscal Court on May 7 reached consensus to provide an additional $1.00-per-hour pay increase for employees of the Fire Department, Public Works and Jail, and to increase the county’s annual contribution to Soil Conservation by $5,000. County Judge/Executive Mason Barnes explained the court will cover these commitments for now by using $45,717 from cash reserves and by reducing asphalt spending by $19,446 for FY24/25.
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