Vote AGAINST Amendment H so the County Council does not receive an increase in pay and benefits when the county is in the midst of a severe budget crisis. This amendment may even be a conflict of interest, since the Council members proposed and approved an increase to their pay and benefits. This amendment above all others demonstrates the dysfunction of the county government because this same government has asked county employees to take decreases in pay and benefits to alleviate the budget crisis. Additionally, this same council has approved increases in fees and taxes on residents while decreasing services including cutting curbside trash collection in half. Like the U.S. Congress, this County Council has the hubris to vote on increasing their pay and benefits in times of severe economic distress for the citizens.

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