City of Hondo officials this month blocked the release of findings from audits into the police department’s Blue Santa program and pay increases for city staff.
through a public records request, show numerous employees were given raises between 30% and 93%, with pay increases often occurring just months apart.
Hondo city officials did not respond to multiple emails from KSAT for comment on this story and did not respond to a request for clarification on whether the interim city manager at the time was earning a salary as both city manager and police chief. A separate employee saw her salary increase 93% between October 2020 and January 2021. The increases included two promotions and a cost of living adjustment, records show.
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