3-2 vote passes recommended raises, emphasizing lower-paid employees
Written By: Marcus Traxler
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Davison County North Offices. (Republic file photo)
One of the last votes of the year was one of the closest for the Davison County Commission.
The five-person board voted 3-2 to approve raises for county employees at a rate 2.5 percent for those who are paid at a rate higher than $20 per hour, while employees below that threshold will receive a raise of 50 cents per hour.
Commissioners Brenda Bode, Randy Reider and Kim Weitala voted in favor of the recommended increase, which is what the board agreed to in principle on Dec. 8. Commissioners John Claggett and Denny Kiner voted against the measure, saying they would have liked to see larger raises. It is one of the few Davison County Commission issues in 2020 to be decided by a single vote.