County eyes raises for employees

Board wants to match state’s 3% planned increase.

  • Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford said the county’s goal should be to gives its employees raises in next year’s budget at the same rate state workers are getting pay increases. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia County Commissioner Rocky Ford said the county’s goal should be to gives its employees raises in next year’s budget at the same rate state workers are getting pay increases. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

    Columbia County employees can expect to see raises in next year’s budget.

    During the Columbia County Commission’s first budget workshop for Fiscal Year 2024-25, the board directed County Manager David …