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CRA reclassifies legal-advisor position to higher pay grade to attract experienced counsel; motion passes 4–2

6207772 · October 22, 2025
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Summary

Fort Myers CRA voted to reclassify the in-house legal-advisor position to pay grade 220 to recruit and retain experienced counsel; the CRA confirmed the position is funded exclusively by the CRA and uses city HR services for classification and processing.

The Fort Myers CRA approved reclassifying its legal-advisor position to pay grade 220 after staff said prior grade and pay prevented the agency from filling the role with experienced candidates.

Executive Director Hilton Terry explained the reclassification request was recommended after strategic planning work to recruit and retain experienced staff. Terry told…

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