MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning in Mason City for their regular meeting.
No road report was given as County Engineer Mary Kelly was absent.
The county responded to union proposals for compensation and benefits changes for courthouse and road employees.
The county rejected a proposed 5% pay increase from the union. The county also rejected a proposed stipend increase for clothing for road workers. The county rejected “longevity” pay schedule increased for courthouse employees, as well.
In other business, an Iowa State University representative, Mike O’Donnell, was introduce by the North Iowa Corridor’s Brent Willett. O’Donnell invited the public to a “Sustainability Summit” to gain feedback on how communities in the county can sustain growth now and in the future, avoiding choices now that would stymie growth later.
The event will be held on November 7th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the Music Man Square in Mason City.
Watch video of entire meeting:
httpv://youtu.be/lPKSqdfCpvI
I’m proud of the county supervisors for having the courage to say “no” to a 5% raise! CONGRATULATIONS!
In times when 23 million Americans are out of work, and no new industry coming to Cerro Gordo county, maintaining their wages at current levels is the prudent thing to do.
It may be a fairy-tale wish, but if I ever walked into the courthouse and was greeted quickly by a friendly face of a happy government employee, I might be in favor of giving them a raise. But when the attitude prevails that the taxpayers are the slaves of the government offices, lessons need to be taught about which hand is feeding whom.
Large artical in the Des Moines register today. It states Iowa public employees are OVERPAID. On average they make almost 20% more than their counterparts in the private sector doing the same work. I would start with a 20% pay cut.
Than I’d suggested reading Watts’s article and voting for him!
Sounds like he has a clue at least.
Yeah that private sector thinks that if you don’t have a four year degree you should be paid eight dollars an hour with no benefits!
Those three leaches don’t have a problem when it comes to their own pay and benefits.
I literally laughed our loud when i read this one. Great point! Living off the government for doing nothing!