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Council hears mold report and staffing plan as police department slices vacancies to fund pay increases
Summary
Staff reported mold in the modular police building requiring HVAC replacement and repairs estimated over $30,000; council also heard a recruitment plan that reallocated existing budgeted posts to increase pay (patrol pay up ~16.2%), a move that produced five applications after a period of near-zero interest and prompted council questions about transparency.
Parker ' City staff told the council on Jan. 6 that the temporary modular police building has developed significant moisture and mold issues and that two of four HVAC modules likely need replacement; initial remediation and replacement quotes came in close and parts have approximately a 10-week lead time.
Staff presented mold-assessment results that showed elevated mold spore counts but said no specifically identified health-threatening species were found. Personnel working in the building have been asked to mitigate exposure (for example, using N95 masks) until remediation is…
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