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Council approves pay adjustments for city clerk and city attorney after closed session
Summary
Following a closed‑meeting personnel discussion, the council approved a salary increase and reclassification for the city clerk and a salary increase for the city attorney, citing market analysis and added responsibilities.
After a closed meeting to discuss limited personnel matters, the Farmington City Council approved compensation changes for two senior staff positions: city clerk Andrea Jones and city attorney Jennifer Bickell.
Why it matters: The council cited market analysis and increased job responsibilities—particularly for the city clerk’s workload—as reasons to adjust pay and to reclassify the city clerk’s position. The changes affect pay‑plan classifications and will be reflected in the published pay plan.
The council approved increasing the city clerk’s salary to $105,000 and reclassifying the city clerk position from pay grade O to pay grade P (the pay plan sets grade midpoints and ranges). The council also approved increasing the city attorney’s salary to $155,500. Staff said the reclassification and raises reflect broader regional market comparisons and the clerk’s responsibilities; the council voted on the package by majority.
Less critical/contextual note: Staff explained the pay‑grade system sets ranges (min‑mid‑max) and that individual pay is set within those ranges; the pay plan itself remains published and is updated via ordinance during the budget process.
