Sheriff’s office rank and file will get pay raises under new union contracts

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Portage County commissioners approved multiple collective bargaining agreements with unionized sheriff’s office employees on Thursday, authorizing across-the-board raises.

All told, the raises will cost the county a little over $600,000 annually, including salaries and benefits, County Auditor Janet Esposito said.

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