Minimum hourly pay for full-time positions. Mr. Marez stated that after adoption of the FY 2024 budget, he discovered an oversight regarding minimum hourly pay for full-time employees. He stated that his intention was to implement a $15 per hour minimum wage for all employees but one employee remains below that amount. He asked that the Board consider bringing this position up to the recommended $15 wage either at this meeting or half-way into the budget year. He explained that it would be effective when approved and would not include retroactive pay. Mr. Rodriguez made a motion to approve the adoption of a $15 per hour minimum pay for all full-time employees. Mr. Galvan seconded and the motion passed by unanimous vote.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.