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Aldermen refer police pay dispute to joint HR–Public Safety committee after debate over retroactive raises
Summary
The Board of Aldermen voted to refer a request for retroactive pay for two police department positions to a joint Human Resources and Public Safety committee after debate over appropriate dating and whether the matter should be handled in executive session.
A motion to approve retroactive pay for two Rutland Police Department positions was put on the floor and then referred to a joint Human Resources and Public Safety committee after aldermen and staff raised procedural and confidentiality concerns. The Board of Aldermen voted to send the matter to a joint HR/Public Safety committee so members can examine payroll verification, timing and any remaining personnel questions before returning to the full board. Chief of Police Kilcullen told the board the positions and pay grades resulted from a lengthy process, and that “my position [is] that they are retroactive,” referring to pay adjustments tied back to July 1, 2024. Kilcullen described one job that had been civilianized and another where a…
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