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Council member raises concern about firefighter pay and retirement; colleagues urge review of HR data
Summary
Councilman Tre’Haywood (transcript: Haywood) said Clarksville firefighters are paid below peer cities and raised retirement and starting‑pay concerns; other council members urged him to consult Human Resources and fire leadership and noted a proposed 2.5% wage increase in the draft budget.
Council member comments on May 29 included an extended discussion about compensation for Clarksville firefighters. Councilman Haywood said firefighters in the city are underpaid compared with nearby municipalities and said starting pay for recruits in the academy is about $43,000; he said he would not support the proposed budget as presented and intended to propose amendments to raise…
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