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Mercer County finance committee debates 12% raises for county clerk and treasurer amid funding questions
Summary
Committee members discussed a Personnel Committee proposal to grant a 12% raise to the county clerk and treasurer, paired with a requirement that those positions pay 15% of insurance premiums. The transcript records disagreement and no clear recorded vote on the motion.
The Mercer County Finance Committee on May 4 debated a Personnel Committee proposal to give the county clerk and treasurer a 12% pay increase while requiring each to pay 15% of their insurance premium. Frieden read the proposal from the Personnel Committee and discussion centered on where funds for the raises would come from.
"Motion was made to give a 12% raise and having to pay 15% of their insurance plan," the record states; the motion was made by DeMink and seconded by Arbet. Committee members Gregg and Koepke expressed opposition, arguing the raises should be weighed against where the money would be sourced and noting comparisons to union and other official pay. The transcript does not record a final roll-call or tally for this motion, and no formal outcome is provided in the record.
