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Board approves union and nonunion wage adjustments after debate over elections‑deputy pay cap
Summary
Supervisors approved a package of wage adjustments for union and nonunion employees and discussed whether the elections deputy should remain a special position or be reclassified to avoid a 75% deputy‑pay cap; the board agreed to retain a unique elections‑deputy classification and approved the wage resolution.
The board approved a set of wage adjustments covering union and nonunion positions and spent significant time discussing how to treat the elections deputy’s pay relative to a legal advisory 75% cap.
Auditor Michelle Brandt explained the options: keep the elections deputy as a unique position, move the employee to a first‑deputy elections title to justify a higher percentage of the Auditor’s salary, or follow attorney advice to adhere strictly to the 75% cap. Brandt said she preferred to keep the employee as a unique elections deputy "and at the 3% increase," arguing the role is distinct and often requires overtime and after‑hours work (her words paraphrased from the meeting discussion).
Board members discussed legal risk and fairness to other deputies covered by union rules; several supervisors said they were willing to proceed with a unique title to allow the raise while noting a risk of union challenge. The board voted to approve the wage package and the elections‑deputy arrangement; motions carried.
Next steps: staff will finalize payroll entries with the corrected wage figures and, if necessary, prepare a corrective resolution if attorney review requires adjustments.
