Blair County Commissioners give non-union county employees a 3.5% pay raise
According to WRTA the Blair County Commissioners have decided to reverse their original decision to give non-union county employees a 2 percent pay raise in 2007. Yesterday, the Commissioners voted unanimously to give all non-union county employees a 3.5 percent pay-raise.
Blair County voters should be asking themselves why the switch? The Commissioner's have stated numerous times that they will be watching budget expenditures very closely in 2007. In December all three Commissioners emphasized the need for a county wide reassessment because of the current state of the county budget.
With this in mind, the Commissioners first major action of 2007 was to approve a 3.5% pay-raise. Is this what they meant by keeping a close eye on budget expenditures?
When Commissioners first introduced the idea of a 2% pay raise for non-union employees last month they justified the move by highlighting the need to reduce spending. Media reports at the time indicated that County Controller, Richard Peo, was upset with the Commissioner's decision. Peo publicly stated that the decision was unfair to non-union county employees. Of course Peo himself would benefit from the extra 1.5% increase.
It might of been unfair, but considering the state of the county budget in 2007 many viewed the 2% stance as a responsible move by Commissioners. Now, their decision to approve the 3.5 percent pay raise over the 2 percent increase should force Blair County voters to wonder just who is in charge? Is it County Controller Peo or is it the Board of Commissioners who just happen to be the individuals responsible for balancing the budget.
The decision to approve a 3.5 percent pay increase for non-union county employees should further upset Blair County residents who are currently frustrated by the recent Blair County property tax increases and the push for a county wide reassessment.
Blair County voters should be asking themselves why the switch? The Commissioner's have stated numerous times that they will be watching budget expenditures very closely in 2007. In December all three Commissioners emphasized the need for a county wide reassessment because of the current state of the county budget.
With this in mind, the Commissioners first major action of 2007 was to approve a 3.5% pay-raise. Is this what they meant by keeping a close eye on budget expenditures?
When Commissioners first introduced the idea of a 2% pay raise for non-union employees last month they justified the move by highlighting the need to reduce spending. Media reports at the time indicated that County Controller, Richard Peo, was upset with the Commissioner's decision. Peo publicly stated that the decision was unfair to non-union county employees. Of course Peo himself would benefit from the extra 1.5% increase.
It might of been unfair, but considering the state of the county budget in 2007 many viewed the 2% stance as a responsible move by Commissioners. Now, their decision to approve the 3.5 percent pay raise over the 2 percent increase should force Blair County voters to wonder just who is in charge? Is it County Controller Peo or is it the Board of Commissioners who just happen to be the individuals responsible for balancing the budget.
The decision to approve a 3.5 percent pay increase for non-union county employees should further upset Blair County residents who are currently frustrated by the recent Blair County property tax increases and the push for a county wide reassessment.
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