EDITOR:

El Dorado County's Section 504 was originally passed by voters to ensure sheriff's deputies remain competitive with nearby counties. But over time, nearly 500 employees — including high-ranking administrators and attorneys — have been granted the same automatic raises tied to union agreements in other counties. These raises are not based on El Dorado County’s local economic conditions, job performance or affordability. And they are contributing to our $20 million budget deficit.

The El Dorado County Taxpayers Association fully supports the salaries and benefits earned by the men and women of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. Our concern is not with law enforcement pay. Our concern is with how county Charter Section 504 is being quietly expanded to include hundreds of non-she

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