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Levelland approves organizational changes, police pay scale expansion and public‑works restructuring; city manager says changes cost about $130,000
Summary
Council approved the city manager’s proposed organizational changes, including an expanded police pay plan and new public‑works superintendent positions; city manager said the upfront budget impact is about $130,000 and several large capital projects are starting this year.
Levelland — The Levelland City Council voted Jan. 6 to approve a set of organizational changes the city manager said are intended to help staff recruit, retain and train employees as Levelland moves into a year of heavy capital projects.
City Manager James Fisher told the council the city faces about $29 million in projects that are slated to begin this year, including a $19 million wastewater treatment plant, a $5.8 million water meter replacement, a $2.2 million airport lighting project, and other items funded in part through ARPA. Fisher said staffing shortages — particularly in the police department — have left positions vacant for extended periods and limited the city’s ability to complete…
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