Today’s 3-hour marathon was another delightful, substantive, meaningful and consequential budget workshop.  The salary contest was on full display as the County Clerk pleaded passionately for the ladies in her office.  The Court finally settles on a 4% payroll increase for most employees and discusses creative ways to build the contingency fund.  It’s must-listen audio, listening to a room full of people debating & discussing their own salaries.  3 hours last week and 3 hours today, some of the best audio to come out of government all year.  Line by line, decision by decision, approval is expected next week.