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Council rejects reclassification to a communications manager; debate centers on job duties and pay
Summary
The council considered reclassifying the city’s Communication Specialist position to a Communications Business Manager with a higher pay grade; Human Resources outlined market pay data and several council members and public commenters urged caution about duties, hiring approach and use of outside contractors; the council vote failed.
Michelle Fallon, director of Human Resources, told the council the proposed reclassification would upgrade the city’s Communications Specialist role to a manager level to attract candidates with “the skills, training, experience and maturity to lead the communication initiatives of the city.” She noted local market data showing a typical entry point for the desired skills of about $85,000 and that mid-career compensation could be near $100,000.
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