Salary Increase
Things happen. See this from the Chron:
A hastily convened panel of nine Harris County residents voted 6-3 to recommend that Commissioners Court approve a 30% raise for county Treasurer Carla Wyatt following a salary grievance hearing Thursday.
The committee recommended her pay be increased to $181,411 despite testimony from county officials who pointed to the office’s dwindling duties and commissioners’ ongoing efforts to pursue abolishing Wyatt’s position entirely. Commissioners are not obligated to act on the recommendation.
The embattled Democrat, who has twice been arrested in Harris County and is facing a drunken driving charge in Galveston County, initially asked for $250,000, but increased her request to $305,000 during Thursday’s meeting. That figure would match a recent slate of raises commissioners approved for all countywide elected officials except the treasurer, sheriff and county judge.
Wyatt’s request would more than double her current pay of $139,547. She argued that, despite her small staff and limited duties, she was elected by Harris County voters and should earn the same as other countywide elected officials.
“They left me out. I don’t know why. They didn’t give me a reason. If there’s a reason, I’d like to know what it is,” Wyatt said. “Harris County has the authority to establish elected official salaries, and I intend to be treated just like every other countywide elected official, department head, or senior (staff member).”
Here is the entire Chron read: Carla Wyatt, embattled Harris County treasurer, to receive 30% raise.
This line by Treasurer Wyatt is a beauty:
“They left me out. I don’t know why. They didn’t give me a reason. If there’s a reason, I’d like to know what it is.”
Excuse me if you hear me gagging.
Who are the 9 Harris County residents on the panel and how did they get selected.
Hopefully, the Harris County Commissioners Court will do the right thing and reject the salary increase.
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The featured photo is a reminder that the anticipated ENOUGH is arriving soon.
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I went to the Medical Center yesterday to accompany a close family member and used the valet service. It is kind of automated. When you leave, you pay through a gizmo that scans your ticket, then an attendant brings you ride. I was there for close to 5 hours and was charged $17 plus a tip for the attendant.
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The current homie was supposed to go a lot better than it has. We are 2-4 on this homie. We got our arses handed to us last night 18-3. The A’s are at Daikin Park for the weekend.