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Personnel committee backs reclassification of Lawrence ADA coordinator to higher grade
Summary
The Personnel Committee voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the full council to reclassify the city’s ADA coordinator position from its current grade to Grade D, a change the coordinator and supporters said would align the role’s pay with comparable municipalities.
Richard Rodriguez, Lawrence’s ADA coordinator, told the Personnel Committee he is seeking a reclassification of his position to reflect responsibilities, specialized expertise and the city’s legal obligations under ADA-related court orders. “I’m not here to advocate for a high salary, but I’m here to advocate for a comparable salary to other local municipality ADA coordinator salary,” Rodriguez said during the committee hearing. Rodriguez and supporters described a long-running…
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