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Westland council approves two‑year pay plan, adds grant‑writer position after lengthy debate
Summary
After hours of questioning and a request for a study session, Westland City Council narrowly approved a two‑year pay plan for mayoral appointees that includes 1.8% raises and establishes a grant‑writer position the administration says will be funded through future budget amendments.
The Westland City Council on Monday approved a two‑year pay plan for mayoral appointees that raises compensation about 1.8% over the term and places a new “grants and philanthropy” (grant‑writer) position on the city pay plan.
Council members spent more than an hour probing the fiscal effect of the plan and pressed the administration for a study session before voting. Councilwoman Murkowski said she was not prepared to approve a multi‑year compensation commitment “without having reviewed the Q2 financials” (Councilwoman Murkowski). Multiple council members asked for precise figures and for assurances that the increases would not require cuts to core services such as police…
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