● Workforce size
Council staff members are doing more research and analysis on estimates for short- and long-term savings options.
Craig Howard, the deputy director of the council, said employee compensation costs make up 80% of all agency expenditures.
The council was told last week that it could expect more information in the savings plan on how the COVID-19 hazard pay would change. Hazard pay is additional compensation given to employees who work directly with the public or have to work onsite, and have a greater risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
The county has spent $77.7 million on hazard pay since Elrich negotiated with three unions for the agreements in early April.