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Scott County Fiscal Court approves fire‑board proposal to consolidate officer ranks after heated public comments
Summary
After public comment from a lieutenant who filed a grievance, the fiscal court approved a department reorganization that eliminates the second-level company officer rank and retitles first-level company officers as captains; the court attached a 75¢/hour pay adjustment for those who meet criteria to serve as backup to a battalion chief.
The Scott County Fiscal Court voted to approve a fire‑department reorganization on Aug. 8 that removes the department’s second‑level company officer rank (the current captain tier) and retitles the first‑level company officer (currently lieutenant) as “captain.” The measure passed by roll call; the court recorded the final vote as 5–3.
Lieutenant Zach Anderson spoke during the public‑comment period opposing the change and described the personnel and pay impact for members who had been on the promotional list. "This is not simply emerging of the 2 leadership positions into 1 title, but effectively eliminates a large promotional opportunity and salary increase in our department," Anderson said. He said he had…
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