the deputy associations argued economic trends in Washoe County have improved, including increases in sales tax collections and a decreasing unemployment rate that has fallen from a high of 14.1 percent to a current 12.1 percent.
Among other arguments, the deputies said the county was able to transfer $19 million from its general fund to its long-term liability fund to pay for retiree health benefits, which county officials say is needed to ensure financial stability in the years to come.