Commissioners approve comp-time pay and selective $1,000 adjustment after heated debate
After extended discussion about pay equity and comp time, the court voted to pay 58 hours of comp time to a county employee and to grant a $1,000 adjustment to a specific position; the decision prompted debate about fairness and potential budget ramifications.
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Commissioners spent significant time on personnel and pay issues during the budget workshop portion of the meeting. An item sought to pay out 58 hours of comp time and grant a $1,000 adjustment to a specified employee who had taken a pay cut earlier when switching positions. One commissioner said, "I would be all in favor of paying her the 58 hours comp time that she has," while other members warned that targeted increases could create inequity across county employees and complicate the budget.
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