Bucks County Salary Board Meeting 12/04/2024

The Bucks County Salary Board convened on December 4, 2024, to address multiple personnel and salary-related matters. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of salary adjustments and position reclassifications across various departments such as courts, planning, information technology, and human services. Notably, the board approved a cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 3% for non-represented employees effective January 1, 2025, with an exception list. The board also approved new and reclassified positions, including network support specialists in IT, a hazardous materials emergency response planner, and additional co-responder team members in human services, with some positions funded initially by the county and later by local police departments. Motions to approve salary board actions, including title changes and pay rate adjustments for per diem youth center staff, were passed. The meeting concluded with approval of the 2025 salary board meeting schedule.