Gogebic County Board agrees to job analysis

By RALPH ANSAMI

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BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved an employees’ pay and classification study on a 5-1 vote.

The study will be done by the MGT Consulting Group at a cost of up to $26,715.

The study will attempt to determine department employee salary structures, including recommendations for raises.

The board’s personnel and negotiating committee voted May 31 to begin the study.

Jeff Wasley, of Ironwood, who cast the lone no vote Wednesday, said, “I’m not sure this study will help, especially at that cost.”

But commissioner Jim...