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Board rejects motion for a countywide 3% raise after split vote
Summary
A motion to give a 3% pay increase to certain staff failed on a roll call after commissioners expressed concern about equity between bargaining units and the effect of an extra paid day included in some contracts. The vote recorded four yes and one no.
A motion to grant a 3% raise to affected staff failed after a roll-call vote during the board meeting on Dec. 8, 2025. The motion was moved and seconded, and commissioners expressed concern that one unit had already received an extra paid day (worth about 0.5 percent), creating perceived inequity across bargaining units. "I I can support the 3%," one commissioner said in favor of the increase, but the item nevertheless did not pass on the floor.
The roll call showed four votes in favor and one against. Supporters argued the county budget could absorb the increase and said negotiations should address structural differences between units and judges' roles before future reopeners. Opponents cautioned that giving 3% unequally could prompt expectations across units and that the board must prepare for a larger negotiation process next year. The board moved on to subsequent agenda items after the vote.
