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DeBary council creates senior director post, adds part‑time planning technician and approves 10% across‑the‑board pay increase
Summary
Council approved a new full‑time senior director of community operations position effective May 1, a 20‑hour/week planning technician in growth management and a citywide pay plan implementing a 10% wage increase for all staff (including the city manager) effective April 6; staff said costs for the remainder of FY25 would be covered from reserves.
The council approved three personnel and compensation items that staff said address heavy workloads, retention risk and recruitment competitiveness.
Lede: The council voted to (1) create a full‑time senior director of community operations position (effective May 1), (2) add a part‑time planning technician in growth management (20 hours per week, non‑benefit eligible, effective May 1) and (3) adopt a revised pay plan implementing a 10% wage increase across all staff, including the city manager, effective April 6, 2025.
Nut graf: Staff described rising workloads across growth management, public works, engineering and…
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