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Fort Smith board approves market adjustments to pay, setting effective date for mid‑April
Summary
The board approved market adjustments for non‑uniformed personnel (3.5%) and a roughly 5% increase for uniformed fire department wages, with changes effective at the start of the April 14, 2025 compensation year; board discussed budget implications for water/sewer rates.
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on March 4 approved ordinances to update city employee pay schedules and to amend the 2025 operating budget to fund market adjustments for non‑uniform employees and the uniformed fire department.
Rick Wally, identified in the meeting as the city’s chief human resources officer, told the board the proposal includes an across‑the‑board market adjustment of 3.5% for…
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