Shawnee County approves $200K in raises
By Aly Van Dyke; Aly Van Dyke [email protected] | |
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About 750 Shawnee County employees will get raises next year, for an estimated cost of
That leaves less than
The employees range from first-line supervisors to deputy directors, said human resources manager
"They're in every single department of the county, and in every different fund as well," he told commissioners.
Each employee also will receive an additional personal day, Thummel said.
Last month, the commission approved raises for 450 employees represented by the
The commission has designated
The county, Thummel said, continues to negotiate wage contracts with three unions:
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- The
- The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which represents about 85 solid waste employees.
Thummel estimated about 20 classified employees had maxed out on their steps and consequently won't see a raise this year. Each employee group has a number of employees who already have maxed out, he said, and more will join them if the county doesn't approve adding steps into the contract.
The commission Thursday also formally adopted the
Adopting the 142-page plan will guide the development of the county's parks and recreation department for 10 years, department director
Some of the top recommendations from the report included: connecting
Another recommendation is to add an outdoor aquatic center in southwest
Commissioners on Thursday were complimentary of the master plan, because it can be used in everyday situations for the department and can serve as a model for other departments.
Commissioner
An online version of the master plan is available at http:// parks.snco.us/DocumentCenter/View/1100.
The commission also:
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- Approved a request from the
- Approved a four-year contract with
- Approved releasing a community corrections vehicle to
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