BASALT — Employees of Basalt town government might get a 3 percent cost-of-living increase in pay in 2013, but Town Council members appear poised to sharpen their cleavers to reduce projected deficit spending.
The town staff presented a preliminary budget this week that includes spending $65,265.54 on raises for the government’s 32 employees. In addition, two patrol officers at the Police Department were recommended for promotions that would add $7,154.
The council hasn’t made any budget decisions yet. Several work sessions will take place this fall before a budget is adopted. Council members were trying to assess how much deficit spending they can stomach at their first work session.
“Different people here have different ideas on how to spend their money — or their neighbors’ money because that’s what we’re doing here,” Mayor Jacque Whitsitt said.
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