MASON CITY – According to the agenda for the March 5th meeting of the Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors, the board will hold a public hearing on the county’s 2013-2014 budget. No materials nor information on the budget were included with the agenda, and there was nothing on the county’s website showing information on the budget.
After the public hearing, the board will immediately vote on approval of the 2013-2014 budget.
After the vote on the budget, the board will consider recommendations from the County Compensation Board for raises for elected officials and non-bargaining employees. The board has already recommended a 2.25% raise. “We’ve got surplus, we’ve got fund balance of well over $12 million,” Board member Tim LaPointe said at the compensation board meeting, held in December. “Why shouldn’t we give a raise?”
It was not immediately clear how the Board of Supervisors could vote on a budget that includes an amount for wages before the board actually decides what changes might be made to those wages. Other supervisor boards in neighboring counties have, weeks ago, declared what wage increases would be set for their employees and elected officials.
I don’t know, but that picture of Urdahl sure reminds me of those YMCA fella’s. Haha
So CG taxpayers can kiss that $400,000 goodby. So much for saving them money.
“We’ve got surplus, we’ve got fund balance of well over $12 million,” Board member Tim LaPointe said at the compensation board meeting, held in December. “Why shouldn’t we give a raise?”
I can think of a couple reasons.
Lapoint is buddies with the Board members. Why not give them raises?
What a crock!
And the public sits idle by!
Really appreciate all that you do Matt on bringing corruption like this to the public light. It’s just totally amazing how WE ALL SIT BACK and let this happen. No letters to the Editor in the local RAG. Nobody demanding accountability.
What is wrong with US????
George, a big part of the blame for this greedy buffoon sitting in the Supervisor’s chair goes to Gary Blodgett. He is the fascist control freak that bankrolls Urdahl’s campaigns, and and raises money from his rich friends to keep Jay in there.
Way to go idiots of North Iowa. You voted for this buffoon and look how he uses you like a cheap hooker. Blame only yourselves as Jay gets rich off you. Hope he enjoys his fat new raise.