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Fleet director pushes for higher pay for mechanics, council asks WIS review of classifications
Summary
Johnson County fleet director told council mechanics save the county money by performing in‑house work and urged higher pay; commissioners agreed to start a formal WIS job‑classification review and to consider targeted salary changes.
Johnson County fleet director Bob Belinski urged the council Friday to increase pay for fleet mechanics, saying the shop’s work saves the county money by avoiding outside contractors. Belinski said mechanics perform upfitting, wiring, and fabrication — work that previously cost thousands of dollars when outsourced.
“Your mechanics are putting those pieces of equipment in on top…
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