IN WHAT’S BEING CALLED A TIGHT BUDGET YEAR, THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ARE DECLINING A PAY RAISE FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
SUPERVISOR MARK NELSON PROPOSED THE WAGE FREEZE AT TUESDAY’S MEETING:
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EARLIER IN THE MEETING, DANIEL LYNDE OF THE COUNTY COMPENSATION BOARD HAD EXPLAINED THE PERCENTAGES FOR RAISES FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING 4% FOR THE SUPERVISORS.
LYNDE SAID BASED ON COUNTY POPULATION, WOODBURY COUNTY’S SUPERVISOR PAY WAS LACKING:
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THE SUPERVISORS VOTED TO FREEZE THEIR PAY AND ALSO VOTED TO REDUCE THE EXTRA PAY STIPEND TO THEIR BOARD CHAIRMAN TO $3500.
