 Donna Savage said employees deserve more, but the county can't afford a $3 raise. Patrick McCurdy supported the $3 raise to keep vital departments staffed, like the county jail. The committee decided not to meet further, having already made budget cuts. They also decided to use $1 million from the Debt Services Fund for a lawsuit settlement. I'm J.P. Bazan, and you're up to date with the Hub News Center.