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Mesquite officers, families and supporters press council to remove pay‑parity from city charter; council took no immediate action
Summary
Members of the Mesquite Police Association and residents urged council to abolish pay parity with the fire department, arguing the police handle far more calls and face different risks; the group plans a public town hall and requested the council place the issue on a future agenda.
Several current and former Mesquite police officers, association representatives and residents used the council’s citizen‑forum time on May 20 to press elected officials to schedule consideration of removing pay parity between police and fire from the city charter.
Michelle McNary, who identified herself as a longtime resident and former teacher, urged council to "abolish pay parity with the city charter," saying parity—originally designed to address wage discrimination for…
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