Comments about ‘Utah County commissioners hike pay’

Sickening!

Time to UN-ELECT ALL OF THEM NEXT ELECTION.

It's always exciting to see our government in action. I will be even more excited when productivity goes up an additional 9 plus percent to match the pay increase. Wow! This is better than Christmas for us voters.

Will the greed never end. Public official should never be able to vote themselves a raise. An across the board inflation adjustment is okay, and should be built into the system, But grabbing money for yoursesl is most unethical.

When the rest of the economy and CITIZENS are struggling it is always nice to hear how our elected officials treat themselves. So we determine how someone is paid by what others are being paid not on what they are actually doing?? Vote them all out!!!!

Please, don't pass up on the chance when the time comes to vote these guys out. I don't have a problem with elected officials raising salaries with the level of the increase in the cost of living, as long as it doesn't take effect for the elected term. But what these greedy guys did is obscene, especially in the times we're in right now. Everyone else is struggling and making cuts while they are padding their wallets to a excessive amount. There is no easier job in politics than being a Utah County commissioner because most of Utah County lies within a municipality.

On the same day we learn that Democrate Pete Coroon is doing a hiring freeze because of increasing costs I find it interesting that republic county (Utah County) seems to have no problems increasing costs. Which party is known for controlling costs and reducing taxes???

VOTE THEM OUT!!! I really fill sorry for them trying to live on $94.000 ops I mean $104.000 THOUSAND a year... Try $16.000 a year. All I have to say is when TAXPAYERS are having a hard time paying for food, gas, housing and all the other TAXES... VOTE THE BUMS OUT!

I am sick of hearing people complain about local and United States Government. I totally agree with Ann, and also add one question to her comment; who was it that voted them in office? There is a phrase that goes; "If you keep doing what you have been doing you will keep getting the results that you have been getting." I realize it is not going to happen, but it is time for CHANGE!

People that are posting and making some sence

Vote these Incumbunts out

They have taken over as if they own the State

We the People Own the State

They do not recognize We The People

Disgraceful! Of course, why should they worry? They can always raise taxes to balance the budget. This is thumbing your nose at your constituents. Let's not forget who these people are when it's time to vote on who should represent taxpayers. But then, they will just step into another highly paid job because of the name recognition and contacts they make while doing the people's business. Let's go back to the year 1800 when politicians served "without pay" because they wanted to make a difference. The only difference these folks are making is in their own lives. Shameful!

To change a diaper is good. To change your oil is good. To change your socks is good.
However, to change your brand of deodorant, not necessarily a good change. To change to de-caf Pepsi, big whoop.
In other words, don't change just to change. We government workers are annually evaulated and our work measured against specific standards. If we're not measuring up, our raises are withheld. This market study merely compares our job positions with other job positions around the state. If it's found we're making less than our counterparts, we may be eligible for a raise depending on our productivity. It's never a GIVEN. As a note to the $7.50/hour: maybe you should check what your counterparts at the Mickey D's in Tooele are making and demand a raise too.

Well Utah County is a Republican fiefdom, like Davis County. Is there anything Democrats could do to break up this monopoly? How about having the Democratic candidates for commission posts state how much they would work for. Most would be willing to come in well under the $108,000 (yikes) annual salaries - or should I say tribute. We need real price competition in the political realm.

It is about time we pay them the same as if they were running any other company. We need to have competitive wages if we are going to get the caliber of people we need to run our government. It makes a good sounding board for those who know nothing about the real world and what it takes to get the job done.

These people have increase their salaries by over $35,000 in just seven years. In 2001, they increased their salaries by 12% just to catch up with Davis and Weber County. This makes me wonder why Davis and Weber county are raising their salary levels so much as well?

Well, consider Davis County. Commissioner salaries have risen from $45,000 to $108,000 in the space of ten years. Either they were grossly under-compensated ten years ago, or they are ripping off now. Which is it? Without a competitive market, it's hard to know.

Seriously, I think candidates for commissioner positions should state their qualifications and at the same time state what they are willing to work for, that is, the rate of compensation they will accept. Commissioner salaries should not be fixed. This would create real price competition.

You gotta love politicians. While these "guys" are voting themselves a raise (Even Bill Clinton when raising the presidential salary instituted it after he got out of office) you have Lewis Billings in provo covering the cost of all of his ill-conceived projects by taking money away from His employees.

The Democrats would only come in and work for less because that is all a democrat is worth - less than anyone else. It makes up for all the money they steal out of our pockets.

RE: Good | 9:03 a.m.

Elected officials and government workers should never be paid as much as those running a company or working in civilian management positions. Comparing a management position in government to that of corporate management is like comparing apples to tomatoes.

In business, mangers are responsible for two parts of an equation, revenue and expenses. Ask any manager, controlling expenses is a walk in the park compared to sales. When government has to raise revenue by convincing us to voluntarily give our money, through sales and marketing, in return for services and then manage that revenue through efficient spending, then we can compare them to the corporate world in pay.

I do not think elected officials should have the ability to vote themselves a pay increase. That should be up to the people. We need to find elected officials willing to truly serve the people for a few years rather than career politicians looking for money, power, and prestige.

At a time when people are losing their homes, the County and Schools are raising taxes, gas prices soaring and food prices increasing, lets add to that burden and vote ourselves a raise at taxpayers expense. Commissioners you are are a Disgrace. You are suppose to serve the people in that office, not serve yourselves. Your pay is well above median income, lets take some more, and increase your constituents burden!!