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Council weighs pay, new communications and GIS hires as staff trims proposals for 2026
Summary
Council discussed adding roughly 5.5 full‑time equivalents for 2026, including an in‑house communications position, a half‑time code enforcement officer and a GIS specialist, and debated a proposed council pay ordinance that staff will draft for later action.
Town staff presented personnel proposals for the draft 2026 budget that would add roughly 5.5 full‑time equivalent positions and include market adjustments for existing staff.
Staff said the proposed budget lists net additions including a half‑time code‑enforcement officer (after SafeBuilt stopped providing the service), a communications position, two administrative technicians to support parks and police, a police sergeant and a parks maintenance worker. The draft also includes a proposed 4% across‑the‑board pay increase, a 1% contribution increase to the public retirement system referenced by staff, and an 8% increase in benefits…
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