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Board approves police pay changes, YMCA workplace rates and permits for summer events

5437060 · July 2, 2025
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Summary

The board approved specialty pay and promotions in the Police Department, a workplace wellness agreement with Crossroads YMCA for employee rates, and multiple public event and street‑closure permits including Festival of the Lakes.

The Board of Public Works and Safety on May 1 approved personnel actions in the Hammond Police Department, a workplace wellness agreement with Crossroads YMCA to offer discounted rates to city employees, and several public event permits for upcoming parades and festivals.

Correspondence from William Short, chief of police, asked the board to approve veteran specialty pay for probationary officer Emmanuel Suarez and degree specialty pay for probationary officer Michael Baxton, both effective April 17,…

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