‘It feels kind of slimy to me’ – Union County officials spar over proposed pay policy

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com  Union County Commissioners delayed a decision on a proposed merit-based raise policy following a contentious debate over the county’s questionable financial outlook. The proposed policy change, explained by County Coordinator Jimmy Williams, would have given county department heads more autonomy in granting pay raises. Williams presented the idea as a precursor…