Pay increase, update of wage information is approved
Marion County Commission had a light agenda Friday with payroll and accounts payable occupying most of the time.
The commission approved a $50 per month pay increase for Suzanne Robinson of the county attorney's office.
County attorney Susan Robson requested and received a 10-minute executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.
Following the session, the meeting reconvened and the commission approved the pay increase as a result of a discrepancy in pay to similar county positions.
The commission also approved county clerk Carol Maggard continuing to updated employee job descriptions and classifications with the League of Kansas Municipalities.
When position descriptions and classifications are adjusted, Robinson's pay increase may be decreased to be in line with other positions.
In other business:
— The commission approved payroll and accounts payable in the amount of $688,606.
— The August sales tax distribution was $44,710, about the same as 2003 which was $44,759 for the same month. The county is $51,730 ahead for the year in sales tax revenue compared with 2003.
— Maggard reported $6,294 remained in encumbered funds. These funds were carry-overs from last year to pay for budget items this year. Of that amount, $754 was emergency management department and the remainder was for the appraiser's department.
