MYERS STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PAY RAISES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2007

Contact: LAURA SIEGEL, Legislative Aide, Tel: 914 995-8016, Les1@westchestergov.com

I applaud the action taken by the County Legislature today to deny the legislative pay raise as proposed.

I did not support the pay raise proposal because I did not believe that the issue was afforded the same due diligence given to the 2008 County Budget as a whole. Until this due diligence is complete, including the establishment of a Legislative Compensation Committee and the issuance of an advisory opinion, I cannot in good faith vote for a stipend increase.

I look forward to a timely recommendation for fair and equitable pay levels, from this committee. I thank the League of Women Voters, the Westchester County Association and other concerned taxpayers in this County for their input and I look forward to working together with my colleagues to serve the needs of the people of my district and the County as a whole.