St. Charles County Sheriff's Deputies Get Pay Raise

County council approved budget which included pay change for veteran sheriff deputies.

The St. Charles County Council passed the 2012 budget on Monday with an amendment providing a pay boost for some long-time sheriff deputies.  Debate over the budget document, which was approved without opposition, was generally less contentious than St. Louis County’s. But in a meeting earlier in December, deputies in the sheriff’s department urged the council to adopt a more even pay scale. Several speakers at that meeting noted that the county’s inability to pay more senior deputies more money drove them to municipalities. In an attempt to address the situation, Councilman Joe Brazil (R-District 2) of Defiance, submitted an amendment to the public. Among other things, the amendment would provide a one-time salary increase from July to …

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Wake Up Wentzville

Wake Up Wentzville: Dec. 16 Edition

All the news you need for Friday, Dec. 16.

Good morning Wentzville! Welcome to the column that will help you get through the day. Every Monday through Friday, we'll tell you what's going on around town, what you need to know and where the traffic snags might be. Have a suggestion to make Wentzville Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at maggie.rotermund@patch.com. Do you use social media? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter.   

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Wentzville Board Approves 2012 Fiscal Budget

The $45 million budget marks an increase over the 2011 fiscal year budget.

The Wentzville Board of Aldermen Wednesday approved the city's 2012 fiscal year budget. The budget includes $45,449,672 in budgeted expenditures and $47,129,703 in expected revenues. The budget includes a $500,000 cut in property taxes over the previous year. The board asked city employees to find the money through cost-cutting measures and improved lean processes. The property tax cut will amount to about $48 per household. The 2012 budget ordinance was passed after the board approved a sewer rate hike for 2012. Alderman Rick Stokes noted that the raise put a burden on taxpayers after aldermen had tried to lesson it. "I know we've talked over this a number of times in a number of areas," he said. "I don't want to be at war with the …

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Board to Vote on 2012 Budget Wednesday

The employment contract for the new chief of police also is on the agenda.

The Wentzville Board of Aldermen is slated to meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wentzville City Hall. The city's 2012 budget is slated for final approval. To see a breakdown of the proposed budget, see Patch's earlier story. Other items on agenda include: The meeting is open to the public.

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Wake Up Wentzville

Wake Up Wentzville: Dec. 2 Edition

All the news you need for Friday, Dec. 2.

Good morning Wentzville! Welcome to the column that will help you get through the day. Every Monday through Friday, we'll tell you what's going on around town, what you need to know and where the traffic snags might be. Have a suggestion to make Wentzville Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at maggie.rotermund@patch.com. Do you use social media? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter.  There's lots going on around town this weekend. Here's a few highlights to remember.

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Budget Session Focuses on Sheriff's Department Salaries

The St. Charles County Council looks at bringing salaries closer in line with that of the municipalities.

A 2012 budget work session Monday focused on salaries, especially for St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department law enforcement officers. “One thing I’ve been trying to work on is getting St. Charles County deputies up to the average pay of law enforcement in the municipalities,” said Council Chairman Joe Brazil, R-District 2. “My view is our deputies are underpaid.” Lt. Craig McGuire of the sheriff’s department said that over the past 10 years, 88 employees left the department; 52 of them left for other law enforcement agencies or the private sector. McGuire also read salary averages compiled from listings on stltoday.com that showed salary discrepancies between the county and municipal law enforcement agencies. Sergeants Patrolmen Brazil …

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Wentzville Board of Aldermen to Discuss Budget

At a work session Wednesday.

The Wentzville Board of Aldermen is slated to hold a board work session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Wentzville City Hall. Items on the agenda include: The meeting is open to the public.

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Wentzville Board of Aldermen to Talk Budget

At Wednesday's workshop session.

The Wentzville Board of Aldermen is slated to hold a special meeting and work session at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Wentzville City Hall. Items on the agenda include: The meeting is open to the public.

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