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Council refers fire‑chief reclassification and proposed pay bump back to staff after questions about timing and justification
Summary
Council heard a proposal to reclassify the appointed Fire Chief to grade 17 with a 2026 salary range of $195,000–$231,000, based on market data and added responsibilities including oversight of behavioral crisis response. Members questioned whether the BCR justification applied given an ongoing contract, asked where the additional ~$25,000 would be paid from, and voted to send the item back to staff for clarification.
Human Resources presented a job reclassification for the appointed Fire Chief that would increase the position’s grade and lift the 2026 salary range to $195,000–$231,000, citing a market study and new responsibilities. BRENDA MILLER (classification supervisor) described the market gap (about 13%) and the proposed grading change; Deputy Director Jared Jeffreys and OCS…
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