Commission hears proposal for 5% COLA, police step plan and assignment pay
Town staff proposed a 5% cost-of-living increase for all employees, a new police step plan to vary starting pay by experience, and assignment-pay for officers performing additional duties; staff said net personnel-cost increase is roughly $12,000 after efficiencies and a frozen position.
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Heidi told commissioners the draft budget includes a 5% all-employee cost-of-living allowance and a new police step plan to adjust starting pay by experience. "In this year's budget, we have, proposed a 5% all employee cost of living allowance, a creation of a step plan for new police personnel hires," she said, explaining the intent is to build structure into hiring and retention.
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