Osan-si Requests the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to "Realize Standard Labor Costs"

Increased Manpower Demand Due to Daewon and Sinjang Sub-Districts
"Need to Ensure Fairness with Other Local Governments" Proposed

On the 25th, Osan City visited the Ministry of the Interior and Safety at the Government Sejong Complex to request cooperation for an increase in the 'standard personnel expenses,' the city announced on the 26th.

The city explained that on the same day, Policy Advisor Lee Don-il and Planning and Budget Officer Kim Hong-gi from Osan City met with First Vice Minister Han Chang-seop and Second Vice Minister Kim Seong-ho of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to make this proposal.

During the meeting, Osan City requested an increase in the standard personnel expenses to the level of other basic local governments with similar area and population. Advisor Lee stated, “While we agree with the current government's pursuit of a small government, we proposed aligning with other cities and counties of similar size.” Officer Kim also explained the necessity of realizing the standard personnel expenses, saying, “If the local allocation tax is reduced as a penalty due to excess personnel expenses, it would place a significant burden on the city’s finances.”

The city explained that in the case of a local government A in the province with a similar area and population, although its population is about 37,000 more than Osan City, its standard personnel expenses are set at 95 billion won, which is about 32 billion won higher than Osan City.

In particular, the city added that the standard personnel expense unit price for general public officials in Osan City this year is about 71.2 million won, which falls short of the average of 74.23 million won for other cities and counties of similar size.

The city stated that although it is promoting the subdivision of Daewon and Sinjang-dong in the 8th term of the elected administration, it is facing difficulties in increasing personnel due to the low standard personnel expenses.

Because of this, Osan City exceeded its personnel expenses by more than 10 billion won last year. Osan City expressed concern that if the penalty system for local allocation tax due to excessive personnel expenses is implemented from 2025, it may not receive the local allocation tax that should be invested in essential pending projects such as SOC projects.

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