Kootenai County Cuts, Consolidates

Item: County cuts, consolidates: Moves will result in annual savings of $429,554 /Alecia Warren, Press

More Info: The Kootenai County commissioners have cut another 10 staff positions across several departments, including the full elimination of Adult Pre-Trial Services. The annual savings from the reductions will be $429,554. “Considering the economic times we’re in, the commissioners are looking at all services, all costs, and just weighing them and sometimes making difficult decisions,” said Commissioner Jai Nelson.

Question: Which approach do you support more — the county cutting and consolidating? Or the city of Coeur d’Alene giving employees 3 percent raises?