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Escambia County commissioners held off Thursday on moving forward on a proposal from Commissioner Steven Barry to back-pay commissioners and senior-level staff for past retirement contributions until they get a written opinion on the issue from the county attorney.
Commissioners also learned that if they approve the payments, they will have to convince Escambia County Clerk and Comptroller Pam Childers that the payments would be legal. In a rare move, Childers weighed into the discussion and told the commission she would review the opinion but made no promises. I answer to the people and I answer to Gov. DeSantis, Childers said. I m going to review the opinion that she creates for you all. I appreciate the fact that you went this direction.
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