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Commission adopts salary reclassifications and FY25 budget amendment; multiple measures given immediate effect
Summary
Grand Rapids City Commission on Aug. 13 approved salary ordinances to create alternative-sentencing classifications and a deputy court administrator title, and adopted a fiscal-year 2025 budget amendment that funds police and dispatch changes, training, IT infrastructure and other items; all measures passed by roll-call votes and were given immediate effect.
Grand Rapids City Commission voted Aug. 13 to adopt several salary ordinances and a budget amendment covering police, dispatch, IT and other city needs.
Commissioners unanimously approved a salary ordinance amending section 3 of ordinance 2024-06 to add positions for an "alternative sentencing coordinator specialist" and related coordinator roles as the 60th/1st District Court shifts from a work-crew model toward alternative sentencing. "This is the 60 fifth first district court, requesting human resources department to assistance in reviewing and establishing class titles and ranges for 2 new roles," Commissioner Knight said during…
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