On Tuesday, Bernalillo County commissioners will hear an option that could raise the pay for its elected officials, including themselves.
The commissioners will hear and possibly vote on four options: one to not change salaries, one to bring them all to market value — which would mean significant bumps — one that would give a 15% raise, and one to increase pay by 10%.
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District 3 County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, right, addresses the crowd at the site of the new International District community garden project in an undated file photo.
Source: Bernalillo County
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