(KNZA)--Doniphan Co employees have been granted a pay raise for 2020.
The Doniphan County Commission Monday approved a 75 an hour pay increase for county employees, excluding employees who received an increase in their starting wages in 2019 in the health, road and sheriff's departments.
The Commission also voted to raise the base starting wage to $11.50 an hour, effective January 1, 2020.
In other business, the Commission voted to enter into a buy-back agreement with Murphy Tractor, of Topeka, for the repurchase of four 2015 John Deere motor graders in the total amount $617,932.
Bids were opened for the purchase of four new motor graders. Bids were received from Murphy Tractor and Foley equipment. They ranged from nearly $240,000 to more than $275,000.
The Commission tabled action pending a review of the bids, with action is to be taken at the Commission's next meeting on Monday, January 6.
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