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Bluff City leaders agree in principle on interim town manager pay and plan special meeting to finalize terms
Summary
Board members discussed a proposed annual salary of $54,600 for interim town manager Michelle, including $38,850 in proposed back pay through June 30. The board agreed to schedule a special call to finalize the job description and salary and to run a market ad to gauge outside interest.
The Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed and reached informal agreement on compensation and a job description for interim town manager Michelle, proposing a $54,600 annual salary based on a 30-hour workweek and authorizing a back-pay payment of $38,850 covering her start date through June 30.
The proposal grew out of a workshop discussion in which board members said the amount could be covered by reallocating funds left unspent from vacant positions and a recent resignation. Board members said the payment would be a temporary (“band-aid”) fix covering payroll through the end of the current fiscal year, with a formal vote to be scheduled at a special called meeting.
Why it matters: the board is moving to formalize the interim town manager role after an extended transition period. Final pay and the job description will determine whether Michelle remains in the role through the fiscal year and how the town budgets for a permanent…
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