text: Competitive with other counties?  All of these positions are elected positions, if the elected officials don't like the pay, they should not run for the positions as they know the salary and benefit package when they file for the elective offices.
  
  I can't wait to hear Jay Bozievich's reasons justifying why he deserves such a generous pay raise while cutting services for county residents and cutting pay for classified employees of the county.  What part of the county budget will the 14% been removed from to cover Jay's raise?