Kanawha County commissioners approved pay raises for county employees and a one-time salary adjustment for deputies and first responders.

During their commission meeting Thursday night, commissioners OK’d a 4% raise for county employees, Commission President Kent Carper said.

Commissioners also allocated American Rescue Plan funds to give a one-time salary adjustment of $3,000 for deputies and $2,000 for first responders, including those who work in clinics.

The commission also earmarked $900,000 from the American Rescue Plan for the Ambulance Authority and more than $700,000 for water infrastructure.