THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT WILL TAKE ON RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE. COMMISSIONERS WILL DISCUSS RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE BY 20 CENTS AN HOUR FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. IT’S AN INCREASE OF ABOUT 400 DOLLARS A YEAR. AND IT WOULD UP THE HOURLY WAGE FROM 8-85 TO 9-05.
IF IT’S APPROVED, THE NEW WAGE WOULD TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1ST. THE COMMISSION BACK IN 2013 ADOPTED AN ORDINANCE THAT REPEALS AND REPLACES THE MINIMUM ORDINANCE.
COMMISSIONERS WILL ALSO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO MINIMIZE THE USE OF PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES IN PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. THE PROPOSAL OUTLINES SEVERAL MEASURES THE COUNTY IS EXPLORING TO PROMOTE NON-TOXIC WEED AND PEST CONTROL.
COMMISSIONER DEBBIE O’MALLEY SAYS THE MOVE IS IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS FROM COUNTY RESIDENTS ABOUT THE USE OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CHEMICALS.
