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Council approves budget amendment to align fire pay with market and applies 4% COLA
Hamlet City Council · July 30, 2024
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Summary
Council voted to approve a budget amendment to implement a fire-department pay plan adjustment and to provide a 4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) consistent with recent police adjustments; councilors cited recruitment concerns and asked that a supporting email be attached to the minutes.
Hamlet City council approved a budget amendment to adjust fire-department pay and apply a 4% cost-of-living adjustment.
City manager presented the amendment, explaining it would implement the fire department’s market-based pay plan. Councilors and staff discussed prior changes to…
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