Philosopher Camus wrote “Always go too far, because that’s where you will find the truth.”
According to the last U.S. Census, White Pine County has a population of 10,000. Included in this count is 1200 possible prison or jail beds. This leaves 8,800 tax paying (men, women and children) population in the county. The question I have is what total amount should we be paying county employees? Should it be $4,000,000., $5,000,000, $6,000,000?
You see I think the part of budgeting is the county needs to consider the number of people paying taxes and the amount of income each citizen has on average, before they decide on a budget item as large as this one. Think about it.
Now that you’re thinking about the payroll of the county, here are some facts.
The White Pine County quarterly report on salary and wages for April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 is $1,666,972.43, over time $37,173.29, retirement $440,260.68, group insurance $254,511.56, Pact $150,148.68, Medicare 23,543.39, social security $2,972.70. These are the amounts that the county pays out for employees four times a year. The annual salaries and wages are $7,149,669.08.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau the population for White Pine County in 2015 was 9,811. This shows a decrease in the population from 2010 of 2.2%, 15.4% are seniors over the age of 65, 21.3% Are people under 18 years of age.
Per capita income for 12 months is $25,857.
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Summary for White Pine County (2014)
Total Population – 10,043
Number of County employees – 220
Number of full-time, year – round county employees – 110
Median pay for full-time, year-round county employee – $54,399
Median pay and benefits for full-time, year-round county employee – $81,238
Total county employee compensation – $10,470,984.
Total county employee compensation cost per resident – $1042
Median earnings for-time, year-round private workers – $48,464
When the county makes new positions and makes contracts with unions, they need to keep in mind where the money is coming from.
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Responsibilities of living in a community.
Noun
1.
civic responsibility – the responsibilities of a citizen
civic duty
duty, obligation, responsibility – the social force that binds you to the courses of actiondemanded by that force; “we must instill a sense of duty in our children”; “every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty”- JohnD.Rockefeller Jr
jury duty – the civic duty to serve on a jury
I didn’t leave bodybuilding until I felt that I had gone as far as I could go. It will be the same with my film career. When I feel the time is right, I will then consider public service. I feel that the highest honor comes from serving people and your country. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Everyone has a responsibility to their community. It could be as little as picking up trash found on the streets and sidewalks, volunteering, etc.
White Pine County needs citizens to serve on advisory boards and town councils. These are non-political positions. Check the list below and see what you would like to participate in.
Agricultural District 13/Fair & Rodeo Board – 2 seats are expiring
Audit Committee – 2 seats are expiring
Baker area citizens advisory board – 2 seats are expiring
Baker general improvement District – 1 seat
Debt Management Commission – 1 vacant and 3 expiring
Economic Diversification Council – 1 vacant and 2 expiring
Board of Equalization – 1 expiring
Gold Advisory Board – 2 expiring
Industrial Park Review Board – 3 expiring
Local Emergency Planning Committee – 2 vacant and 8 expiring
McGill/Ruth GID – 1 expiring
White Pine County Planning Commission – 1 vacant
Public Land Users Advisory Council – 2 vacant and 3 expiring
Preston Area Citizens Advisory Board – 3 vacant
Regional Transportation Commission – 3 expiring
Soil Conservation District – 1 expiring
White Pine T.V. District No 1. – 1 expiring
Tourism & Recreation Board – 4 expiring
For information on any of these seats contact the clerks office at 775-293-6509. There are different qualifications and ways to get appointed to the seats.
Geri Wop
NOVEMBER
12 Vendors Sales Day 9-5pm Garnet Mercantile
12 Veterans Day Dinner 4-8 pm Ely Elks Lodge
19 Polar Express
21-23 Festival of Trees. Convention Center
25-26 Polar Express
25 Community Christmas Tree Lighting 4-6 Sculpture Park
26 Fashion Show 11-3pm Convention Center
25-30 Festival of Trees Convention Center
DECEMBER
1-3 Sights, Sounds & Smells of Christmas Convention Center
2 Festival of Trees Auction (tickets required) 6pm Convention Center
3 Crafters Festival 8-4 pm Convention Center
3 Christmas Parade 6pm Downtown Ely
9 Chamber Christmas Party 6pm Prosecutor Hotel
25 Community Christmas Dinner 11-3 pm Convention Center
31 Volunteer Fire Department New Years Eve Party
