Gorga: The neighbors to the north are only paying $15.9181 per hour and they take in theirs and Amherst's dogs.
An interesting observation but what is the point of the comparison? Are you implying Clarence does a better job and their Assistant DCO’s earn 9 cents less? What does taking in Amherst’s dog have to do with anything.

Sometime in Fudoli’s administration Lancaster (2013-16) Lancaster approached Clarence for taking in our dog operation and Clarence said ‘no thanks’. Clarence was approached several years later and again walked away from an agreement. We are better off for it now.

Perhaps your research should focus on when Lancaster Assistant DCO’s started earning $16 per hour. The increase from $14 per hour to $16/hr. took place in November of 2021. There was also increase that took place sometime from the 2020 budget when DCO’s were only earning $13.20.

$13.20/hr. in 2020 when from 2011 through 2014 DCO’S were earning $15.78 per hour. How and when did this wage decrease / increase occur?

When you conduct your search you will find:

2015 and 2016 - no Schedule of Salaries listed in the Organizational Meetings Minutes

2017 – no meeting minutes

2018 and 2019 – Dog Control Department not included in Schedule of Salaries

2020 - $13.20 / hr. for DCO’s listed in Schedule of Salaries

2021 – No Schedule of Salaries included in Organizational Meeting

2022 - $16.00 / hr.

The Dog Control Department was having difficulty hiring and keeping employees at $14 / hr. Why would they even consider earning $16 / hr. when they could flip burgers for that money and not risk getting bit in the ass.

Comparing Lancaster to other municipalities? Really? Who else does that? Our supervisor. Apples to oranges!