Hernando officials discuss employee pay raises, city projects
“Last year, we gave a 5% raise to employees, but the cost of living rose 8%,” Mayor Chip Johnson said. “We need to stay competitive … We don’t want them to leave for other cities.”
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Hernando Hernando Board of Aldermen Mayor Chip Johnson employee salariesToni Lepeska
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