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Council narrows department head salary schedule change to fiscal 2026 after lengthy debate
Summary
The City Council approved an amended change to the department head salary schedule limited to fiscal year 2026 after extended debate over fiscal uncertainty. The amendment passed 7–4 and the council enrolled the paper as amended by the same margin.
The Malden City Council voted to limit a proposed change to the department head salary schedule to fiscal year 2026 after extended debate about city finances and union agreements.
Councilor Winslow, sponsor of the paper, said the committee recommended applying the updated salary chart only to the current fiscal year because the city has appropriated funds for fiscal 2026 but faces uncertainty in fiscal 2027 and 2028. The committee's amendment…
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