
$14,880 annual pay raise for Inyo County Supervisors
UPDATE: On June 11, in the Original Post, reporter Deb Murphy wrote– “…the Inyo Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to bump their salaries by 26-percent, up from $57,180 to $72,060 annually.”
June 15, 2021–Procedurally, the Inyo Board of Supervisors approves ordinances twice. So, Tuesday, they verified their 4-1 vote to give themselves a $14,880 annual pay raise with Jeff Griffiths the sole “no” vote.
“I’m voting yes in deference to the process,” said District 4 Supervisor Jennifer Roeser, “but I’ll decline my salary for a year and ask Jeff to do the same.”
Griffiths wouldn’t agree to the suggestion, explaining he donates a significant portion of his salary to local organizations. Roeser agreed to do the same.
As Board chairman, Griffiths introduced the timed item explaining he was still uncomfortable voting to increase his salary.
In defense of the pay hike, Fifth District Supervisor Matt Kingsley said he was “happy to talk to his constituents about how hard I work.”
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How is this a story but Mono County doing the same thing but more isn’t??? This week!
Since these supervisors apparently love to spend money on themselves maybe the wonderful people of Inyo should consider a recall election to send a message that what they have done in regards to their salaries is just wrong on so many levels! Compare their salary to Mono County supervisors who only took a $300 increase – I’m embarrassed & confused by their greed with so many struggling. Residents of this great county need to speak out & let their voices be heard on this disgraceful issue!
I always remember.. You can count lots of “ not you” votes when election time comes. I can count. Why should you be paid more? Too much has been done that needs to be undone.
This is an example of incomplete poor reporting. What will the annual salary be AFTER the pay raise? Don’t ya think that would be important to know? …..and the Sups DO work hard… We would like reporters to work hard also… This is lazy reporting.
It’d be nice to know what their salary is. You’d think perhaps the reporter would include that information in this article.
On June 11, in the Original Post, reporter Deb Murphy wrote– “…the Inyo Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to bump their salaries by 26-percent, up from $57,180 to $72,060 annually.”
Roeser votes herself a raise but then justifies it by saying she’ll donate it to local organizations?
A regular Robin Hood.
How about voting “no”?
Apparently the bureaucratic “process” trumps her cowgirl principles.
A real maverick.
And why do I thnk CAO Clint Quilter, who recommended the big raise, will get one too?
Cowgirl: Didn’t include information on Inyo County staff’s wage increases intentionally. If staff isn’t doing a good job, they can be replaced. The electeds have to answer to the public, so the public ought to know how much they get paid to do that. If you want to know, check the meeting board package or watch the video posted on the Inyo County website.
Thank you Ms. Murphy; but, with respect, I have no idea what you are talking about.
I’m criticizing Supervisors Roeser because she ran for election as being an independent, “rural values” voice on the Board; but when the first test of her words comes up she folds like a cheap tent, voting in favor of her raise “in deference to the process.”
I’m also saying she can’t have it both ways: voting “yes” on her raise but then saying it’s somehow tainted so she’s donating it to her own charity.
Nowhere do I say anything about you not including “information on Inyo county staff’s increase”; nor do I say or suggest that “staff isn’t doing a good job.”
Perhaps you are replying to another commenter.
They should be very uncomfortable approving their own pay hike while they denigrate the county employees and deny yearly COLA adjustments. Not a mystery why they are doing this, their Cal PERS retirement benefits are directly rated by the last years earned salaries. “Entitled” doing what they do best manipulate the system to meet their personal agendas regardless of what the electorate asks of them. They all need to go – vote them out and give others a chance. Perfect timing as the new wages will now be applicable to the positions!