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Rolette County tables 2025 budget action after disagreement over police pay increase
Summary
County commissioners discussed a proposed 5% pay increase in the Rolette Police contract, heard that Rolette City will not accept 5% but is willing to increase to 3%, and noted the county plans to keep 5% and cover the 2% difference for two deputies. The board tabled further budget discussion to Sept. 17, 2024.
The Rolette County Board of County Commissioners discussed the 2025 budget and a dispute over proposed pay increases for police contracts during its Sept. 10 meeting and postponed final budget action until Sept. 17, 2024.
Board members reported that Rolette City will not accept a proposed 5% pay increase in the Rolette Police contract and is willing to increase wages by 3%. The county indicated it will keep a 5% increase in its internal budget and cover the 2% difference for two deputies' salaries. The sheriff had not received the St. John police contract as of the meeting; the transcript notes the contract was expected on 09/12/2024.
"Budget discussion was tabled to next meeting on 09/17/2024," the record states. No formal vote on the 2025 budget or the police-contract pay issue was recorded at the Sept. 10 meeting.
