We're certainly very far from perfect--but we do try.
We gave starting firemen $10,000.00 raises. We gave ECSO 6%. We bumped up our corrections officers, We increasand EMT and Paramedic pay, we offered signing incentives/bonuses to increase recruitment, and we finalized the ECAT contract. Lots, if not most, of our employees and other constitutionals did and will receive pay increases
But some employees for the BCC did not get raises.
And this, apparently, has led to some significant consternation which bubbled up into the candid and frank email blast late last night from Chips Kirschenfeld, Director of Natural Resources Management.
What did Chips say about the budget? read it below. He's certainly entitled to his opinion--and I respect his willingness to be open and say it. Our jobs are not easy, and it will never simply be a reflexive "let's raise tax rates" as some administrators would like. Not for my vote. We work within our means, we do the best we can.
We're certainly very far from perfect--but we do try......
