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Committee approves recommendation to promote an Accountant 1 to Accountant 2, DA office raises equity concerns
Summary
The committee recommended that the County Commission approve an internal promotion to Accountant 2 after discussion about succession planning and internal equity; the District Attorney's office asked for data on comparative promotions and pay-grade impacts.
The Elko County Budget Committee voted to recommend that the County Commission approve the reclassification of the current Accountant 1 to Accountant 2, saying the incumbent has met training and demonstrated proficiency. The motion was moved and seconded; members voted in favor and the recommendation will go to the Board of County Commissioners.
Carolyn Smith, identified in the transcript as the office manager for the District Attorney's office, raised concerns about the size of the pay-grade increase and internal equity across departments. "...that's like a 30 some percent increase for this person...I can't give them any more money," Smith said, urging the committee to consider how similar increases would affect staff retention and morale. Committee members acknowledged the concern and said internal equity and the comp-class study were factors in the review; some members said additional data review could be done, while others favored proceeding to establish succession planning in finance.
