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CRB executive director reports mayor approved 2% raise; outlines FY26 goals including data dashboard and outreach

5581758 · August 14, 2025
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Executive Director Edie Fitchard said the mayor approved a 2% merit increase — below the board’s unanimous 13% recommendation — and outlined FY26 goals that include a public-facing data dashboard, faster case-review targets and increased community outreach.

Executive Director Edie Fitchard told the Community Review Board Executive Committee that the mayor granted a 2% merit salary increase, rather than the 13% increase the board unanimously recommended, and described plans for fiscal year 2026 focused on compliance, research and community engagement.

Fitchard said the mayor’s office communicated the decision through Kristen Wilson, the mayor’s chief operating officer, and that she expressed disappointment that the board’s recommendation did not carry more weight. "I thank Ms. Wilson for the increase, but I also expressed my deep disappointment," Fitchard said. She told the committee this is…

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