The Erie County Legislature is hosting an online poll to collect input from residents concerning the Citizens Salary Review Commission’s recent recommendation to raise elected officials salaries.
The Commission recommended the following increases: county executive - $103,248 to $126,400, a 22 percent increase; sheriff - $79,092 to $102,400, a 29 percent increase; comptroller - $80,613 to $98,750, a 22 percent increase; and the clerk - $79,092 to $91,800, a 16 percent increase. Please CLICK HERE to read the report.
“Taxpayers would ultimately fund any increase and therefore are being asked to weigh-in on the recommendation. The Legislature wants to ensure that residents have an opportunity to voice their opinion on this matter and that is why we are launching this online poll, as well as hosting a public forum to allow residents to speak on the matter,” said Chairman John Mills. “We want to hear from the residents and all comments will be included in the official record and considered when the Legislature votes later this year on the recommendations.”
The poll will be available through Friday, Oct. 31 and is posted on the Legislature’s website, www.erie.gov/legislature, and can be found by clicking on the “Majority Caucus” tab, or any of the Majority Caucus legislators’ pages.
The Legislature is also holding a public hearing on the recommendations at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at Old County Hall, 4th Floor, 92 Franklin St., Buffalo. All are welcome to attend and speak on the record. Residents can also submit their comments to the Clerk of the Legislature at 92 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202.
For additional information, please contact the Legislature at 858-7500.