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Committee backs revised police‑chief pay range and refers schedule to full council

Clayton City Budget & Audit Committee
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Summary

City Manager Chris proposed folding prior longevity and an expected 4% increase into base pay to set a police‑chief range of $150,816–$185,000; the committee recommended referring a revised schedule (4% step increase without rolling in longevity) to full council for approval and inclusion in recruitment materials.

City Manager Chris presented a proposed revision to the chief of police salary schedule, explaining that prior contract items (3% longevity and a planned 4% annual increase) could be folded into base pay to create a consistent advertised range to aid recruitment. "My request and recommendation is to take that 7% total, build it into base, take it out of the contract moving forward," he said, proposing a beginning step of $150,816 and a…

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