County passes $421M budget for FY 23/24 amid controversy over COLA for employees

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  1. Social security benefits increased 8.7% in 2023 in reflection of rising inflation.

    Employees need reasonable wage increases to keep up with the cost of living… if it’s fair for retired folks, it should be fair for those in charge of keeping our communities safe and functioning.

    A 2% raise means employees’ real wage – the purchasing power of their salary – is decreasing. It is akin to wage reductions.

    Considering how poorly managed the county’s finances are – and the lack of accountability by senior leadership to be account for basic financial statements – expectations are low.

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