Late state comp‑board changes could cost county tens of thousands; board debates bonus vs. raise
Staff told supervisors that changes to the state compensation guidance raised the county's uncovered cost to about $63,636 for a 3.5% pay action after reimbursements; the board debated paying a one-time bonus versus raises and discussed required appropriations and timing.
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Finance staff briefed supervisors on a late state change affecting locality payroll: the state Compensation Board raised its guidance from an assumed 2% to 3.5% for the fiscal action under discussion. Staff calculated a net, unbudgeted county cost after the Compensation Board reimbursement of approximately $63,636 for the county portion in one scenario; if the board chose to pay an additional one-time bonus on top of the raise, staff presented larger combined-cost estimates.
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