The Pulaski County Council is expected to make some clarifications on the county’s pay structure tonight. Pulaski County has a salary matrix that’s designed to give full-time employees a set schedule for pay raises, but department heads have asked for more clarification about how the system is supposed to work. Pay levels for part-time employees are governed separately, but different department heads say they were each told different things about what they’re supposed to pay people.
After discussing the issues during a work session last month, council members will be asked tonight to make a definitive decision on how much part-time employees should be paid and after how long they should get a raise. Council members will also clarify whether longevity pay raises for full- and part-time employees will take effect at the start of a calendar year or on the actual anniversary of an employee’s date of hire.
But before those decisions are made, Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston is scheduled to discuss part-time pay levels with council members. Meanwhile, Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff will discuss hiring an outside company to put together the county’s asset management plan. The work was previously done by the Highway Department’s secretary, but the extra $2,500 she received for those duties was apparently cut from the department’s budget.
The Pulaski County Council will also consider several additional appropriation and transfer requests during tonight’s meeting. It starts at 7:00 p.m. EDT at the Pulaski County Highway Garage.
