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Police chief asks council to consider small pay increase for part-time officers and a used replacement vehicle
Summary
Chief asked the council to consider raising part-time hourly pay (from $20 to $22.50) to aid recruitment and presented a used 2024 Ford Explorer (salvage title, ~5,700 miles) as a lower-cost patrol vehicle alternative; both items were placed on the next meeting for action.
Police Chief (referred to in meeting as Chief Slater) asked council to consider a modest pay increase for part-time officers and presented a vehicle replacement option at Marion’s regular meeting.
The chief said part-time staffing is budgeted for roughly 350 hours per year and that raising hourly pay from $20 to…
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