Sparaco Proposes Eliminating County Exec & Legislators Salaries Until Deficit Is Eliminated

New City (November 8, 2013) - Rockland County Legislator Frank Sparaco has proposed a groundbreaking resolution calling for the elimination of the salaries of the Rockland County Executive and the members of the Rockland County Legislature until the entirety of Rockland County’s deficit is eliminated.

This resolution highlights the concern Legislator Sparaco has expressed for years over the state of the increasing deficit, and the need to focus on budget reform and reduce Rockland’s tax burden. It is the most far-reaching proposal to date from any branch of Rockland government that aims to address the incredibly growing deficit.

“Until we are able to right our wrongs and put the county back on the right fiscal track, none of us should accept a paycheck from taxpayers,” Legislator Sparaco stated. “With the lowest bond rating out there, Rockland County is in shambles and in need of real leadership. This legislation will provide just that.”