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Committee reports ongoing hiring challenges for CDLs, police and dispatch; links pay review to hiring and retention
Summary
Staff reported continued vacancies for CDL operators, police officers and dispatchers and said training pipeline delays and market conditions complicate recruitment. Members tied hiring difficulties to the compensation discussion and asked staff to model pay changes for the 2026 budget.
The Franklin City Personnel Committee reviewed a staffing report that noted ongoing openings for CDL operators, police officers and dispatch positions and discussed links between pay competitiveness and recruitment.
Staff said the city had invited five CDL candidates for interviews and two responded; the department remains short on applicants. The city reported openings…
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