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Commission approves wage adjustments for animal-control positions costing about $54,019
Summary
The commission approved a resolution to raise pay for two animal-control positions to a living wage, increasing annual budgeted costs by about $54,019; the measure passed by voice vote during the May 18 meeting.
Commissioners approved a personnel-focused budget resolution that increases pay for two animal-control employees and adjusts the department’s budget to reflect living-wage pay rates. The budget item — described in the meeting as costing a total of $54,019 — was presented by the budget-chair and discussed briefly before passing on a voice vote.
The chair and budget committee framed the increase as a response to the duties and demands of animal-control staff. "...the things we ask them to do and how we ask them to do it, this is an opportunity to correct that," the budget presenter said, describing the change as providing a living wage. Commissioners applauded the change and approved the resolution; the transcript records the vote as 13–0 in favor.
