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Gladwin City Council approves $70,000 starting salary for DPW director amid union negotiations

Gladwin City Council · June 16, 2025
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The Gladwin City Council voted 5-2 on June 16 to raise the starting salary for the city’s public works director to $70,000 after hearing that current DPW employees earn more than a supervisor would; the move came as union representatives and public commenters flagged ongoing contract negotiations.

The Gladwin City Council voted June 16 to increase the starting compensation for the city’s public works director to $70,000, a change council members said was necessary because several DPW employees currently earn more than a supervisor would.

Interim City Manager Kimberly Hines told the council the salary increase is intended to make the supervisor position internally equitable after interviews for the DPW director post. Council Member Platt moved to approve the increase and…

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