ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Monroe County Legislature passed County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo's proposed budget for the next fiscal year Tuesday night.

The $1.2 billion budget was approved 26 to three.

It increases spending by a little more than one percent.

The tax rate remains flat at $8.99 per $1,000 assessed value, which has been a point of pride for county Republicans.

The approved budget allows for the hiring of 30 new workers for Child Protective Services as well as two new toxicologists that are needed at the medical examiner's office.