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Board approves temporary pay increase for account clerk Elizabeth Gray under Teamsters agreement
Summary
The board unanimously approved a Teamsters-backed letter of agreement to raise Account Clerk Elizabeth Gray's pay to $30.70 per hour for at least 60 days, citing workload covering duties beyond her position while the Finance Director matter is addressed.
The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a Teamsters-affiliated letter of agreement on Jan. 20 to temporarily increase the pay rate for Account Clerk Elizabeth Gray to $30.70 per hour for no less than 60 days. The item was added to the agenda as a late addition and recorded under the Teamsters, State, County and Municipal Workers Local 214 general unit.
Administrator Jim Dyer told the board the pay increase was his proposal because Gray "is doing frankly the work of more than one person right now and I think she ought to be compensated for that." Minutes record that the increase was not requested by Gray and that she remained at work during the meeting completing financial tasks.
Commissioner William Bunek asked whether the arrangement was budget-neutral; Dyer replied the action is budget neutral. Commissioner Alan Campbell asked about overtime and whether the 40-hour wording in the agreement was clear; Dyer confirmed Gray has worked more than 40 hours some weeks, that overtime is voluntary and she has been willing to work additional hours.
The motion (Agenda #033-01202026) was moved by Commissioner Gwenne Allgaier, seconded by Commissioner Ty Wessell, and passed 7-0.
The minutes do not include a long-term compensation decision beyond the temporary increase; the agreement was presented as a stopgap while department staffing and Finance Director issues are addressed.
