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Parlier Measure Q oversight committee reports on police salaries and urges business growth to expand tax base
Summary
The Measure Q oversight committee reported that average police officer compensation with benefits is above $90,000 per year and recommended the city pursue economic development and a business plan to broaden Parlier’s tax base.
Fernando Banuelos, a member of Parlier’s Measure Q oversight committee, presented the committee’s findings Thursday, describing committee efforts to review police department spending and salaries.
Banuelos told the council the committee found the “average salary with benefits of the police officers is over $90,000 per year.” He said the committee recognizes the need for competitive pay to retain officers but also noted concerns about the burden on older taxpayers.
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