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Michigan officials used virus relief money for bonuses David Matthews
A group of elected officials in Michigan gave themselves bonuses with money that was earmarked for COVID-19 relief.
The Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners voted last week to give “hazard pay” to dozens of county employees, including $2,000 for cleaning staff.
However, the county commissioners also extended the “hazard pay” bonuses to themselves between $25,000 and $5,000.
The commissioners all of whom are Republicans are paid $10,000 a year and receive a stipend for meetings for the part-time job. © Shutterstock Wealth
Other elected county officials also received payments, including Sheriff Brian BeGole, who got $25,000, and prosecutor Scott Koerner, who received $12,500.
Commissioners all Republicans last week voted to award more than $500,000 to dozens of county employees. It ranged from $25,000 for administrators to $2,000 for cleaning staff. All recipients got at least $1,000.
Besides Root, commissioners John Plowman and Brandon Marks each received $10,000, and the other four commissioners got $5,000 each.
Most commissioners are paid $10,000 a year for their part-time job, plus a stipend for meetings.
“I think that I earned it, Commissioner Cindy Garber said of the bonus. “I work really hard at this job. I was here in-person all through this crazy year.”
Commissioner Marlene Webster said she was “mortified” when money appeared in her bank account and didn t know she had voted to reward herself.
Officials in Michigan county used virus money for bonuses
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