CACHE COUNTY – With a budget shortfall and a property tax increase looming, most members of the Cache County Council treated the issue of a pay raise for themselves as though it was radioactive at their regular meeting on Sept. 23.

In draft Ordinance 2025-31, the County’s Compensation Committee recommended a $21,000 increase in compensation for each member of the County Council and a $24,000 increase for the panel’s chair.

Amy Adams, the county’s director of Human Resources, argued as usual that the proposed pay hike – which would nearly double compensation for the members of the Cache County Council – was necessary to keep salary levels for those elective posts competitive and ensure that fully qualified candidates filed to run for local offices.

She also reminded council members that

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