Durham County commissioners approved nearly $400,000 in emergency spending for jail and youth home services as school employees pleaded for intervention in a salary crisis affecting over 1,300 workers.
Commissioners approved nearly $400,000 in emergency spending for youth home staffing and jail medical services through WellPath contracts, reflecting 3 percent inflation adjustments.
Two Durham Public Schools physical therapists testified that over 1,300 employees faced a salary crisis after an unexplained schedule change dropped experienced staff to entry-level pay with no raises possible for 18 years.
Self-Help Credit Union pitched a $2 million county investment to expand the Durham Affordable Housing Loan Fund from $10 million to $18 million-plus, with commissioners signaling interest pending clarification.