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Clerk and treasurer caution that revenue timing complicates pay increases
Summary
Clerk of District Court Renee Barton and Treasurer Katie Harris asked the board to confirm county revenue projections before approving elected-pay increases, citing last year's 8% budget cut and end-of-May revenue estimates.
Renee Barton, Clerk of District Court, told commissioners she supports raises but is concerned about affordability after an 8% budget cut last year and said the board needs reliable revenue numbers before committing to increases. "I would like to know that and have all that information so that we can look at this," Barton said.
Treasurer Katie Harris said she would compile comparative salary data and emphasized balancing compensation adjustments with budget constraints. Commissioners noted that final revenue figures will not be available until the end of May, creating a practical tension with the boards May 1 deadline to set elected pay; staff and electeds agreed to revisit the issue at a follow-up meeting next week.
